Morning Edition's Steve Inskeep took a trip along the U.S.-Mexico border. At one of his first stops, he listened to a contest involving the "grito," a long shout with an even longer history in Mexico.

HOUSTON, Texas -- The Grito is a sound heard throughout Mexican culture. It is heard in mariachi music, at family gatherings, and quinceañeras. It's most commonly heard as an emotional expression by ...

ASSOCIATED WITH THAT FACILITY. A BIG CULTURAL EVENT ON THE EVE OF MEXICAN INDEPENDENCE DAY AT THE CAPITOL IS NOW GETTING SCALED DOWN. ORGANIZERS BLAME THE POLITICAL CLIMATE. THE MEXICAN CULTURAL ...

AUSTIN -- The Mexican "grito" is not for the bashful. It is a high-pitched, sustained howl emanating from every corner of the lungs and touching the sky. Heard at family celebrations, usually to the ...

Toddlers and teens wore red, white and green headbands. Several people carried placards with pro-immigrant messages. Cantinas put drinks on special, and some customers let out nostalgic wails. And, ...

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