Misa Criolla (1964) is a landmark work combining Catholic Mass texts with indigenous South American instruments and rhythms like chacarera and carnavalito. It was one of the first Masses in vernacular language post-Vatican II.
Ariel Ramirez's Misa Criolla (1964) revolutionized sacred music by setting the Catholic Mass to indigenous Argentine rhythms like carnavalito and chacarera, featuring charango and bombo legüero instruments.