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In 1724 Prince Ludwig, the son of Duke of Mecklenburg-Schwerin, decided to build
a hunting lodge near a small hamlet called Klenow. Later on, after his succession
to the Dukedom, this became his favourite residence and he named it accordingly
Ludwigslust ("Ludwig's pleasure/desire"). In 1765 Ludwigslust became the capital
of the duchy in place of Schwerin. The town was enlarged by a residential palace
(the castle). This situation continued until 1837, when Grand Duke Paul Friedrich
returned the capital status to Schwerin.
Mariachi is a style of music and musical group performance that dates back to at
least the 18th century, evolving over time in the countryside of various regions of
western Mexico. It has a distinctive instrumentation, musical genre, performance
and singing styles, and clothing.
From the 19th to 20th century, migrations from rural areas into Guadalajara, along
with the Mexican government's cultural promotion gradually re-labeled it as Son
style, with its alternative name of “mariachi” becoming used for the “urban” form.
Modifications of the music include influences from other music such as polkas and
waltzes, the addition of trumpets and the use of charro outfits by mariachi musicians.
