Narrative

Narrative Narrative form in lyrics and poetry has long been coupled with music as a means of experiencing events and telling stories—both true and fictitious—in Latin America. One of the most salient storytelling styles, the corrido, or »ballad« or »story song,« has recounted the exploits of heroes, local gossip, news, and tragedies since the colonial period. Found in areas ranging from the Arizona-Sonora borderlands of the United States and Mexico to Guatemala and regions of South America, the…