George Rivera, recorder, 1974
Item — Box: 2, CD: 111
Scope and Contents
Mela Gallegos, b. 1921, Mexico, now Tucumcari, NM. 1. La perra blanca (a duke marries the youngest of three sisters, he goes off to war, when the duchess gives birth to twins, jealous servants substituted babies with puppies, a faithful white female dog and an old woman help the twins reunite with their parents, folk tale); 2. Dona Guarachito (a poor friend compadre steals and butchers his rich friend's cow, rich man hids his maid Dona Guarachito in Box that is taken to his friend's house, she finds out about the theft of the cow but is choked to death in the Box, folk tale, related details of her burial, muerte, death, funeral); 3. El borreguero y el sacerdote (Las tres preguntas, priest has an employee, a simple shepherd, when king is jealous of a priest and asks him three hard questions, priest has his shepherd reply instead, less educated smarter than those trained, church, religion, folk tale).
Dates
- 1974
Language of Materials
From the Collection:
English, Spanish
Access Restrictions
The collection is open for research.
Extent
From the Collection: 13 boxes (12.25 cu. ft.)
Creator
- From the Collection: Cobos, Rubén (Person)
Repository Details
Part of the UNM Center for Southwest Research & Special Collections Repository
Contact:
University of New Mexico Center for Southwest Research & Special Collections
University Libraries, MSC05 3020
1 University of New Mexico
Albuquerque NM 87131
505-277-6451
cswrref@unm.edu
University of New Mexico Center for Southwest Research & Special Collections
University Libraries, MSC05 3020
1 University of New Mexico
Albuquerque NM 87131
505-277-6451
cswrref@unm.edu