Tejano

Tejano The Tejanos (Texas Mexicans) of southern Texas and Norteños of northern Mexico share a regional history and culture that predates the 1848 Treaty of Guadalupe and the creation of the current U.S.-Mexico border, commonly known as La Frontera. As a result, música tejana and música norteña exhibit similarities in terms of instruments, repertories, and performance practices. Likewise, the differences between conjunto and Tejano music are subtle to such a degree that it is often difficult to…