Jarana

A jarana is a guitar-like string instrument from Mexico. There are different regional versions of the jarana, notably:

• Jarana huasteca, string instrument of the Huastec region, Mexico
• Jarana jarocha, string instrument of Veracruz, Mexico
• Jarana yucateca, dance and musical form of Yucatán, Mexico

It can also refer to:

• Harana (serenade), a serenade tradition in rural areas in the Philippines
• A traditional Mexican couples dance, typical of Yucatán and Campeche, on the music which accompanies it
• The noun jarana in Spanish translates to "revelry" or "animated party".

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