La creación sonora de la comunidad jaranera: Reflexiones y análisis sobre la práctica del son jarocho en la frontera Tijuana-San Diego

Abstract

This article reflects on the collective practice of the son jarocho onthe Tijuana-San Diego border. Interviews and participant observation at places where the son jarocho is played point to music and sound production’s role in forging a sense of community among the players of this musical genre that hastaken root on the U.S.-Mexican border in the past two decades. In addition to the findings of research conducted between 2020 and 2022 in this border area, the discussion includes information gathered over at least three decades in the Veracruz region, Mexico City, and other countries. Finally, in order to revealhow this particular music is conceived as an alternative to the daily experience of living along the border, musician testimonies shed light on the history of this music along the border.