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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