A Mariachi Opera? More likely than you think! Check out this article from The Smithsonian Center for Folklife & Cultural Heritage.
Explore the 3-D experience from the Smithsonian Institute of the Cuatro, a guitar like instrument from Puerto Rico. Click here to learn about the history of this instrument from the Smithsonian Institute.
You can also listen to how the instrument sounds like by clicking the link here and enjoying the musical sylings of Música jíbara. This is also from the Smithsonian Institute.
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