 And we've tried to nurture this, to conserve it, because it's not something that's going to make us rich. We do this because we like it and because it's the tradition of our family. Well, there is no way to make a living playing chilenas anymore. Lalo does mariachi gigs to get by. Penigno, the activist, hopes that Afro-Mexican recognition will change that by bringing in funds to support artists like Lalo.