Once marginalized, Mexico City's sonidero parties draw crowds across social divides

Once dismissed as working-class entertainment, Mexico City's sonideros, or outdoor cumbia parties, are now gaining recognition and reshaping public spaces. The events now draw crowds in upscale neighborhoods and at public festivals. With growing visibility of female DJs, sonideros have become a symbol of cultural pride, breaking social barriers and earning heritage status in the city. The World's Tibisay Zea reports this story as part of a series about iconic sounds of Mexico's capital.