Which Mexican folk music style, closely tied to the state of Jalisco and often performed at weddings by ensembles in traditional charro suits, has been so widely promoted that groups have formed as far away as Egypt, Argentina and Aruba, and now compete at Guadalajara's international conference?

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mariachi. Mariachi took its modern form in the late 19th century in Jalisco, blending Spanish, indigenous and African musical influences. In 2011, UNESCO added it to the Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity.