Mixtec refers to peoples and communities whose languages and histories extend across parts of Oaxaca, Guerrero, and Puebla, as well as migration networks beyond those states. Musical life includes varied local practices rather than one repertory shared by every Mixtec community. Dance music, wind ensembles, songs, and ceremonial performances may have different roles according to locality and occasion. The geographic placement of this category reflects the archive’s catalog structure, not the limits of Mixtec cultural presence. Individual records should be consulted for the community, language, performers, and event involved. This category supports comparison without erasing differences between Mixtec regions.