Ranchito family forms MARIACHI music combo.

Ranchito family, forms MARIACHI music group.


Ranchito Family Forms Their Own Mariachi Group



Written by CTV3 Publisher Thursday, 29 December 2011 04:46 ( compliments of CTV3 )

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Although the origins of Mariachi music go back hundreds of years, in the form we know it today; Mariachi began in the nineteenth century in the Mexican state of Jalisco. Until the 1930's Mariachi groups were local and semi-professional. They were almost entirely unknown outside their own region. But over time, the music has spread across the globe and Belize is no exception. But listening to the music is one thing and when you talk about playing it, well that's another story. Here at CTV3 News we had to the opportunity of meeting a Mariachi group that originated right in our own back yard. And from what we found out, for this particular group, Mariachi music has become a family tradition and a form of making money.

Grupo Mariachi Galaxia o Garibaldi

“Camilo Pop el gerente del Grupo Mariachi están mis hijos que son guitarristas y el segundo tengo a Morelia Pop que es bajista y a Wendly Pop que es secretaria y también trompetista, nosotros somos grupo Grupo Mariachi Galaxia o Garibaldi cantamos norteños como canciones de los tigres del norte y bastantes canciones famosos.”

Grupo Mariachi Galaxia or Garibaldi was formed 6 years ago in the village of Ranchito in the Corozal District. According to its founder Camilo Pop what started as a hobby turned into a family business.

Grupo Mirachi Galaxia o Garibaldi

“La música me ha gustado me ha gustado desde muy pequeño por ese estos niños que son mi familia los entrene y también a ellos les gusta cantar y hoy no cantaron porque no hay tiempo pero la próxima si y eso es el deseo de continuar adelante para servir a la comunidad.”

McBride Pop, Lead Guitarist

“A mí me gusta tocar los términos después cantar con mi guitara. Jefe de jefe también hay de Pedrito y el niño triste.”

For the Pop family unity is very important, but apart from that, Camilo Pop says he has found a way to keep his children out of harm’s way at the same time safeguard their future.

Camilo Pop, Father

“La forma de que estos niños estoy organizando en apoyándolos para que sean buen futuro para Belice y para la gente de la sociedad que hagan cosas buenas y que no se vallan a la perdición y es muy importante porque el día de mañana serán el futuro y están progresando bastante.”

The group is one of the first in Belize and is presently working on a number of original songs.