Huapango
is a family of Mexican music styles. The word likely derives from the Nahuatl word  that literally means 'on top of the wood', alluding to a wooden platform on which dancers perform  dance steps. It is interpreted in different forms, the most common being the classic  interpreted by a trio of musicians (); the  interpreted by a group (); and the , which can be performed by a large group of musicians. ()

The classical  brings together a violin, a  and a . The classical  is characterized by a complex rhythmic structure mixing duple and triple metres which reflect the intricate steps of the dance. When the players sing (in a duet, in a falsetto tone), the violin stops, and the  (the rhythm provided by heels hitting the floor) softens. The  is danced by men and women as couples. A very popular  is , in which two singers alternate pert and funny repartées. Huapango arribeño or son arribeño is a style of music played in the "zona media" region (part of San Luis Potosi, Queretaro and Guanajuato). Traditionally it is played using four instruments (jarana huasteca, huapanguera and two violins). The lyrics are mostly improvised and sung in the style of décimas, or versed poems. Guillermo Velázquez is a popular musician of the style. The  is a fast dance piece in . This dance style and rhythm was included in early . It is performed by  (northern groups). The instrumentation of this type of ensemble consists of accordion, , double bass, drums and saxophone. The  in  has alternating rhythmic patterns similar to the . Both major and minor keys are used. One of the distinctive characteristics is the use of a falsetto by the vocalist. Another characteristic is the use of busy violin passages for the musical introductions and interludes. Famous songs include "" and "". by Moncayo
The  is classical piece composed by José Pablo Moncayo using as inspiration several son jarocho songs. The song is not inspired by Huapango music, but probably is more related to the origin of the word, which refers to dancing on wooden pallets. See also
 Folk dance of Mexico

Regional styles of Mexican music
Latin American folk dances