Jarabe Tapatío comes from Jalisco in Mexico, where tapatío is the name for someone from Guadalajara, and it is performed as a courtship dance around a hat placed on the ground. Played by mariachi ensembles, it became known internationally as the Mexican hat dance and a widely recognised symbol of Mexican celebration. Short excerpts now circulate online as a quick audio cue, borrowed by creators when a scene needs immediate festivity, movement or a playful cultural reference that audiences understand without context or setup.