More than 1,000 mariachis belt out classics like 'Cielito Lindo' in a Mexico City plaza [View all]

Updated 11:04 PM CST, November 10, 2024

MEXICO CITY (AP) — More than 1,000 mariachis gathered in Mexico City’s main plaza Sunday, strumming guitars and singing classics like “Cielito Lindo” to end a mariachi congress celebrating the musical form.

The number of musicians apparently topped the previous record of 700 mariachis at an earlier gathering in the Mexican city of Guadalajara.

The Guinness World Records organization hasn’t replied a message from The Associated Press asking whether Sunday’s gathering broke the previous record.

The musicians, many of whom had arrived in Mexico’s capital from other cities, expressed their joy at singing in the giant iconic plaza, saying the music is a family tradition they start learning at a young age.

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https://apnews.com/article/mexico-city-mariachi-singers-da283025e6082a28b53c9fb292489fe2

Over 1,000 mariachis gather in Mexico City to break world record
MND Staff

November 11, 2024

On Sunday, over 1,000 mariachi musicians gathered in Mexico City’s Zócalo seeking to break the Guinness World Record for the most mariachis playing simultaneously.

The event, which marked the closure ceremony of the city’s first International Mariachi Congress, gathered over 1,000 mariachis from different cities across the country at Mexico City’s Constitution Plaza, also known as the Zócalo.


The previous record of 700 mariachis was set at a 2013 gathering in Guadalajara, the capital city of Jalisco and birthplace of mariachi music. After event organizers submit evidence, it takes Guinness World Records 12 weeks on average to officially confirm a new record.

Playing trumpets, violins and other traditional instruments, the mariachis opened the gathering by playing “El Son de la Negra,” by Mexican composer Blas Galindo in unison.

However, according to news outlet Infobae, it was their performance of “Cielito Lindo” that sought to break the Guinness World Record. To end the lively music display, the entire ensemble played “El Rey.”

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https://mexiconewsdaily.com/culture/mariachi-mexico-city-guinness-world-record-largest-performance/

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