This Mexican folk music tradition, with singers dressed in silver-studded charro suits and accompanied by trumpets, violins and guitars, has spread across Latin America. Colombia and Ecuador both have groups that perform in this style and participate in Guadalajara's International Conference. Which music style connects them?

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mariachi. Mariachi originated in the state of Jalisco in western Mexico and was declared a UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage in 2011. The classic mariachi lineup includes violins, trumpets, guitars, a vihuela and a guitarrón (a large bass guitar).