music In Latin America
In Latin America, music has been very instrumental in communicating social problems, including issues related to social justice, governance, and lifestyle. Historically, music has been used to express people’s minds and ideas concerning politics as well as criticizing government institutions and leaders. Through music, people have formed social-political movements that have helped to gain independence and protesting against injustices.
For instance, the Corridor is the most popular genre in Latin America. These songs have been used to tell myths and stories, including other historical events. This genre was very instrumental during the Mexican independence when some of the songs in this category would be used to encourage people during the time of war. Music has also been used to influence and mobilize leaders to take immediate action in times of crisis. For instance, the ‘Jose Perez Leon’ that tells about a young man suffocating inside a truck as he attempted to cross from Mexico into the U.S. This song referenced a case where 16 immigrants suffocated inside a car in Texas.
Most music has historically been used as a way of self-expression, especially in Latin America during the Cuban revolution. Music is a crucial instrument of communicating social injustices and seeking freedom. Most artists, through music, can highlight and make known to the citizens about their rights and mobilizes them to act accordingly. Through music, people are empowered to fight for their freedom. Music creates that awareness that everyone needs to know about the social evils by the government leaders against ordinary citizens. They help to see social atrocities and political oppression as a problem for all that calls for togetherness in fighting against them. Other songs do express the struggles people have been in a while seeking justice and freedom. For instance, songs such as ‘sigo aqui’ were used to show conflict and effects related to the Cuban revolution.