It's a tradition with deep Tejano roots, celebrated by Latino families for generations.Conjunto was the beginning of Tejano," Director of Rancho Alegre Conjunto Music Festival said.

The Rancho Alegre Conjunto Music Festival, organized by the local Rancho Alegre nonprofit, celebrates the historic music genre in Austin in late April. The music, played with a button accordion and bajo sexto, is commonly heard in South Texas and Northern Mexico and is considered the root of Tejano music.

The festival has been a part of Austin's music scene for more than 30 years.

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