From the Ortega reading "Chicano Music," some key conceptual characteristics can be that Chicano music combines diverse musical traditions as a main characteristic, reflecting the cultural hybridization of the Chicano experience. According to Jose Angel Gutierrez, the sources of influence on Chicano music come “from indigenous, to European, and African experience in Mexico and the Southwest United States.” Additionally, Chicano music is a form of cultural expression and resistance that reflects the experiences, struggles, and identities of the Chicano community. Addressing issues such as social justice, immigration, discrimination, and cultural pride. As Ortega said, “Chicano music is a dynamic fusion of musical influences, or an attempt to
