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Mariachi Music Brings Texas Teens Honors, Pride

NPR

Published April 20, 2002 at 11:00 PM CDT

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In the small border town of Roma, Texas, the award-winning high school band Mariachi Santander is helping keep the traditional music of Mexico alive. The students gain pride and national recognition in the process. For Weekend Edition Sunday, NPR's John Burnett reports.