Mariachi is a traditional Mexican music genre that is a fundamental element of Mexican culture, and blends Indigenous, African and European influences. The term mariachi is used for the music genre and for the performers themselves. A typical mariachi group consists of about six to eight musicians, and the standard configuration includes violins, trumpets, a vihuela, a guitar, and a guitarrón.
The mariachis wear Charro Suits, which are a symbol of Mexican pride and identity and evolved from 19th-century Mexican cowboys and peasants. The suit is one of the most recognizable symbols of Mexico around the world.