Jarana

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".