FESTIVAL MEXICANA AT SM SUPERMALLS
In celebration of
the Mexico’s National Day this September, the Mariachi Achai Ensemble will give
mallgoers a taste of Mexican music and culture at SM.
A joint partnership
between the Mexican Embassy in the Philippines and SM, Mariachi performances
will be at the SM Aura Premier Atrium on September 16, Friday, 3pm and at the
Mega Fashion Hall in SM Megamall on September 14, Wednesday, 5pm.
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The Mariachi Achai
Ensemble, a group of musicians from the northwestern state of Sinaloa will
bring Mexican traditional music and dance to the malls with performances at SM
Aura Premier on September 16 and at SM Megamall on September 14.
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Achai is an
organization that has represented Cajeme, Sonorous, and Mexico for the past 22
years. The institution helps in the cultural and integral growth of young
people who occupying their time in cultural activities that teach them
discipline, preparation, and formation for their future lives. One of their
objectives is to teach the youth, the love for their traditions, music, and
folklore.
One-way is through
its Mariachi musical group, which consists of ten or more members, originally
from Mexico, who play different instruments. These include at least two
violins, two trumpets, one Spanish guitar, one vihuela (a high-pitched,
five-string guitar) and one guitarrón (a small-scaled acoustic bass.
The Mariachi Achai
Ensemble consists of 10 members, 9 Mexican and one Filipino performers. These
are young people – mostly college students – with a basic knowledge of music.
Formed in 1996, the band made its first successful tour in 1997, and members
are well trained by director Ariel Guerrero who tapped the famous teachers of
the Philharmonic Orchestra of Jalisco, Ramon Becerra and Sara Latsanch.
The Mariachi Achai
Ensemble is known for performing while going around the audience and will also
perform songs of Juan Gabriel, a famous Mexican singer and songwriter.
The celebration of
the Mexico’s National Day in the Philippines through the Mariachi – Achai band
performances is one of the many cultural events at SM Supermalls.
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