They may use more than one identity, for example, “I am Mexican” and “I am American.” The more elements of one culture are attached to an identity (e.g., Since I am Mexican I speak Spanish most of the time), the more influential is that identity in determining behavior. An ...
mariachi, small Mexican musical ensemble composed of a variety of mostlystringed instruments. In addition to referring to an ensemble, the termmariachiis also used for the individual performer of mariachimusicor for the music itself. Mariachi has long been considered a uniquely Mexican sound, repres...