What does «jarocho» mean in Spanish?
- It is said of the person born in the Mexican state of Veracruz, especially on the coast from Veracruz to Alvarado.
♦ Used in: Mexico - Of brusque, coarse, insolent manners.
- Herd sweeper.
♦ Used in: Mexico - It is said of someone who is cheerful and lively.
♦ Used in: Colombia - Brioso, arrogant.
♦ Used in: Colombia - Intense hatred.
♦ Used in: Honduras - Salvador - (son jarocho) Typical dance and music from Veracruz (Mexico), also called zapateado. It has its remote origins in Mexico in the 18th century, mixing African, indigenous and Spanish music, especially from the area of Andalusia and the Canary Islands. It is played with jarana music, requinto, harp, tambourine and donkey's jaw among other instruments and is danced on a platform, zapateando.