Mariachi Vargas de Tecalitlán is a Mariachi group that was founded in Tecal… Read Full Bio ↴Mariachi Vargas de Tecalitlán is a Mariachi group that was founded in Tecalitlán, Jalisco, Mexico by Gaspar Vargas in 1898. In 1928, his son, Silvestre Vargas, took over control of the group. Over time, the group has recorded albums, starred in over 200 movies, and performed all over the world. They have collaborated with many artists, among them Linda Ronstadt. The group is based in Mexico City. They are known as "El Mejor Mariachi Del Mundo" or in English, "The Best Mariachi In The World." They left a great influence on Mariachi style itself. They helped by learning and playing more of a classical style. This was started by Ruben Fuentes, a classical violinist who joined the group, in 1944. He was asked to help improve their presentation, sound, and understanding of music.

To this day (like most Mariachi groups) the group members dress in the traditional charro suits customary in the nineteenth century and sometimes perform dances accompanied by ballet folklórico performers.

El Jarabe Tapatio
Mariachi Vargas de Tecalitlán Lyrics

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En Jalisco se baila el Jarabe
Como nadie lo sabe bailas
Al compás de guitarras y bajos
El Jarabe se va a Zapatear

En Jalisco se baila el Jarabe
Como nadie lo sabe bailar
Al compás de guitarras y bajos

El Jarabe se va a Zapatear

Sentimiento de amor de Jalisco
Que devora mi pecho en suspiro
Yo creyendo que era un cariñito
Un cariño vestido de amor

Sentimiento de amor de Jalisco
Que devora mi pecho en suspiro
Yo creyendo que era un cariñito
Un cariño vestido de amor

En Jalisco se baila el Jarabe
Como nadie lo sabe bailar
Al compás de guitarras y bajos
El Jarabe se va a Zapatear

En Jalisco se baila el Jarabe
Como nadie lo sabe bailas

Al compás de guitarras y bajos
El Jarabe se va a Zapatear

Overall Meaning

The song "Jarabe Tapatio" by Mariachi Vargas de Tecalitlán celebrates the traditional Mexican dance called the Jarabe Tapatio that originated in the state of Jalisco. The song begins with the lyrics "En Jalisco se baila el Jarabe" which means "in Jalisco, we dance the Jarabe". The song goes on to describe the energetic and lively dance and how it is danced to the rhythm of guitars and bass. The lyrics also speak about the deep feeling of love, called "sentimiento de amor de Jalisco", that fills the singer's heart and how it consumes them with desire. The singer then realizes that what they thought was just a small love, "un cariñito", was actually a love dressed in affection.

Line by Line Meaning

En Jalisco se baila el Jarabe,
The Jarabe is danced in Jalisco,

Como nadie lo sabe bailas,
You dance it like nobody else,

Al compás de guitarras y bajos,
To the rhythm of guitars and bass,

El Jarabe se va a Zapatear
The Jarabe gets into the stomping rhythm

Sentimiento de amor de Jalisco,
The feeling of love from Jalisco,

Que devora mi pecho en suspiro,
That devours my chest in a sigh,

Yo creyendo que era un cariñito,
Me believing that it was just a little affection,

Un cariño vestido de amor
A love dressed as a little affection

Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Traditional, Rodolfo Perez Briseno

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