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
Cocula, Jalisco Cuna del Mariachi," or "The Cradle of Mariachi," given that mariachi music originated there in the 19th century. As one enters or exits Cocula, two large arches, featuring two guitars or violins, bear the inscription "Bienvenidos a Cocula, Cuna Mundial del Mariachi." Many well known mariachi groups have come from Cocula and surrounding areas. A famous Mexican Artist named Jorge Negrete sang a song called "Cocula" that talks about this town and how mariachi originated there. Cocula, Jalisco Cocula ( "ondulated place") is a city and municipality in the Mexican state of Jalisco. It is located 35 miles (56 km)