In Our Global Village: Boyle Heights
MUSIC M
USIC IS A WAY OF LIFE here in Boyle Heights. People listen to music on hot sunny days and on cold gray nights. Music is all around Boyle Heights: on the streets, in the stores, in cars, in houses, and in parks. Many people listen to music on their iPods, radios, and CD players, or they stop and listen to performers on the streets of Boyle Heights. Some of the most common genres of music that people listen to are Mariachi, Corridos, Techno, Rock, Hip-hop, and Rap. Mariachi, one of the most loved types of music here in Boyle Heights, is very emotional. Mariachi songs are usually about love, and most Mariachi songs are dedications to loved ones. “Las Mañanitas”, one of the most famous Mariachi songs, is usually played on birthdays and on Mother’s Day. People who sing Mariachi 68