Mariachi Charanda music from western states, Jalisco, Colima, Nayarit and Michoacán, but it has incorporated some work from other regions in Mexico. Songs include "El Capulinero", "Atotonilco", "El Sauce y la Palma", "La Pulquería", "México Lucido", "El Toro Viejo", "La Tequilera" and "El Huizache". Mariachi Charanda collaborates with cultural and educational institutions such as the Secretaría de Educación Pública, CONACULT"A"" "and UNAM appearing on programs such as Radio Educación, Radio Universidad, Once TV, Cadena Tres and the Discovery Channel. They have also participated in children's events such as "Alas y Raíces" and "Jugares y Juglares" in Mexico City. The group has performed
Mariachi of trumpets and the use of charro outfits by mariachi musicians. The musical style began to take on national prominence in the first half of the 20th century, with its promotion at presidential inaugurations and on the radio in the 1920s. In 2011 UNESCO recognized mariachi as an Intangible Cultural Heritage, joining six other entries on the Mexican list of that category. The origin of the word is disputed, but prominent theories attribute it to indigenous roots. One states that it comes from the name of the wood used to make the dance platform. Another states that "Mariachi" comes from