Please, could you explain this sentence: 'Para que sepas cómo es la música folclórica...'
Please, could you explain this sentence: 'Para que sepas cómo es la música folclórica...'
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More or less, ...so you know what folk music is like. I'd need more context to bet on it 
The phrase suggests that something, eg: folk music will be demonstrated
Para que sepas como es la música folclórica =
In order for you to know what folklore music is like.
As a long-time fan of folk music (from a number of countries), I certainly would not equate "folk music" with "country" (or more precisely, "country-western"). CW is, perhaps, an outgrowth of (has its origins in) folk music (especially "bluegrass"). I have collections of sea-shanties, English-Scottish border ballads, street songs, chain-gang songs, delta blues, Japanese children's (and work) songs, and many more sub-genres. All of these are normally referred to as folk-songs and none resembles CW in the slightest.
P.S. I also like Willie Nelson and some of the old-time CW singers so it's not that I'm down on CW.
Danrivera's answer got me thinking, because I had never really considered it that way. I would have gone fully with Marianne's answer. But then again, let's suppose that the context for this sentence is the U.S.A. - so, is Country Music to be consider folklore for the US? How about Folk music? Are they the same?
In my years living in the US, I came to understand that Country and Folk music are generally considered distinct and separate music genres. I think they are part of the folklore of the U.S.A., but I' not so sure they can be used interchangeably with the word "folklore".
The situation gets more contentious when we take in consideration the traditions of other English-speaking countries: Morris Dancing and bell-ringing in England, for example, or the traditional Gaelic or Celtic music of Ireland and Wales. I am certain that many lovers of such genres would be deeply offended if they hear it called "country music", although much of that does tend to fall within the broad category of "Folk Music".
So, my vote if for Marianne's version: "In order for you to know what folklore music is like."
According to one of the Spanish Lessons here on SpanishDict.com taught by Paralee, "la música folklórica" is country music. So, if this is correct, you can modify what has already been posted for this question.
