2023 Mariachi Festival - Vanessa Alonzo - "Juan Colorado" Vanessa Alonzo is a professional opera singer, mariachi and actress from Houston, Texas. Vanessa is accompanied by Mariachi Mariposas directed by Mayra Garcia-Adame. The group was founded in 2012. They are from the Rio Grande Valley in south Texas. This performance was part of the annual 3-day mariachi festival at the Wortham Theater in downtown Houston, Texas. Some of the best mariachi and ballet folkorico groups are asked to participate

🎶Hispanic Heritage Month🎺 Mariachi music has origins deep in Mexican history. "Mariachi" means a certain repertoire of music, a special grouping of instruments, and a distinctive style of singing creating an unmistakable sound. It has special meaning for many Mexican Americans as a symbol of their cultural heritage and a source of pride. This home movie from 1990 features the Herrera Family of El Paso having a party in their backyard, complete with a mariachi band, and dancers. #hispanicherita