culture El Sudcaliforniano 2026-10-23

New Mexican Documentary Explores the Surprising Mariachi Tradition in the Balkans

Director Francisco Ohem traveled across the former Yugoslavia and Southern Europe to uncover how traditional Mexican mariachi music took root in the region, inspiring the new documentary film 'Los mariachis perdidos'.

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