A jarana is a guitar-like string instrument from Mexico. There are different regional versions of the jarana, notably:
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Jarana huasteca, string instrument of the Huastec region, Mexico
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Jarana jarocha
The jarana jarocha is a guitar-shaped fretted stringed instrument from the southern region of the state of Veracruz, Mexico. Typically strung with 8 strings in 5 courses, usually arranged in two single outer strings with three double-courses i ...
, string instrument of Veracruz, Mexico
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Jarana yucateca, dance and musical form of Yucatán, Mexico
It can also refer to:
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Harana (serenade)
The harana is a serenade tradition in rural areas of the Philippines in which young men may formally meet single lady visitors.Proceedings of the 2nd Conference on History and Culture 1993 - Page 12 "Harana" is the Filipino term tor serenade. Bu ...
, 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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Mexican musical instruments
Guitar family instruments