Ruben Cobos, Anthony Williams, Stephanie Williams, recorders, 1974
Item — Box: 2, CD: 134
Scope and Contents
Cobos, 1974: Seledonio Romero, b. 1906, Vadito, NM. 1. Juego de La navajita, trompitos, etc. (describes the game of throwing una navajita or pocket knife by hand to stick in the ground, also tells of trompitos with letters P, N, T, etc., a game played with matches as prizes, children, leisure); 2. Los dos amigos (a man gets a go between to bring him items belonging to his friend's wife so he can prove she is unfaithful, the king become the judge, woman is proven innocent, women, marriage, folk tale); 3. Doblar la campana (Seledonio and his wife Maclovia explain how church bells are tolled in Vadito, New Mexico, some strikes the bell once and observes a pause, then strikes the bell again and observes another pause); 4. Rezos (recites two prayers, one to say grace and the other to give thanks for a meal, food, folk prayer).
Jose Donisio Martinez, b. 1893, Vadito, NM. La teja (Donisio states Vadito, New Mexico was formerly called El Rio del Pueblo, tells what he knows about a game called La Teja, which was played much like the game of horseshoes, leisure, and says two proverbs, Se asustan muertos de degollados. Vale mas vecino cerca que pariente lejos).
Williams, 1974: J. Edumenio Trujillo, b. 1892, Hernandez, NM. 1. Datos personales (states he was born in or near Hernandez, New Mexico, recalls World War I and says he was not drafted because he was a married man with children, military, his son Gilbert was a pilot in World War II, personal data, family); 2. Conversacion (Mr. Trujillo says he read Los Doce Pares de Francia to his grandchildren in California, tells part of the plot; mentions some French settlers in Isleta, New Mexico, who made wine and sold it to priests in nearby churches, recalls people made mula or home made corn whiskey, illegal liquor, Prohibition, conversation); 3. Conversacion (talks about ranching life in and near Hernandez and Abiquiu, New Mexico, Rio Arriba County, mentions Lovato land grant and states his father had over one hundred chivatos, young seed goats, states there were no Americanos, Americans, anywhere near Hernandez, New Mexico in early years, conversation); 4. Los astronautas (informant marvels at today's wonders in science, space travel, but is not ready to say he believes man has gone to the moon, when regular trips to moon are scheduled, he will buy a ticket, believes there is human life on other planets and that some day humans will come to earth from outer space, conversation); 5. Lucas Cordova (story of Mr. Lucas Cordova, teacher who taught Mr. Trujillo in elementary school at Hernandez, Mr. Cordova is now very aged but is still very much alive, education); 6. La bruja (a witch went from Hernandez to Abiquiu a distance of some forty miles, a sheepherder was in camp some forty miles away from Abiquiu and all of a sudden finds himself back home, dies shortly after due to witch's spell, witch story, muerte, death, witch story; 7. Brujas, etc. (story of a young man who bought a book about witches, he likes to read but his father burns the book, witch story, informant jokes with his grandson, says his wife has bewitched him).
Jose Donisio Martinez, b. 1893, Vadito, NM. La teja (Donisio states Vadito, New Mexico was formerly called El Rio del Pueblo, tells what he knows about a game called La Teja, which was played much like the game of horseshoes, leisure, and says two proverbs, Se asustan muertos de degollados. Vale mas vecino cerca que pariente lejos).
Williams, 1974: J. Edumenio Trujillo, b. 1892, Hernandez, NM. 1. Datos personales (states he was born in or near Hernandez, New Mexico, recalls World War I and says he was not drafted because he was a married man with children, military, his son Gilbert was a pilot in World War II, personal data, family); 2. Conversacion (Mr. Trujillo says he read Los Doce Pares de Francia to his grandchildren in California, tells part of the plot; mentions some French settlers in Isleta, New Mexico, who made wine and sold it to priests in nearby churches, recalls people made mula or home made corn whiskey, illegal liquor, Prohibition, conversation); 3. Conversacion (talks about ranching life in and near Hernandez and Abiquiu, New Mexico, Rio Arriba County, mentions Lovato land grant and states his father had over one hundred chivatos, young seed goats, states there were no Americanos, Americans, anywhere near Hernandez, New Mexico in early years, conversation); 4. Los astronautas (informant marvels at today's wonders in science, space travel, but is not ready to say he believes man has gone to the moon, when regular trips to moon are scheduled, he will buy a ticket, believes there is human life on other planets and that some day humans will come to earth from outer space, conversation); 5. Lucas Cordova (story of Mr. Lucas Cordova, teacher who taught Mr. Trujillo in elementary school at Hernandez, Mr. Cordova is now very aged but is still very much alive, education); 6. La bruja (a witch went from Hernandez to Abiquiu a distance of some forty miles, a sheepherder was in camp some forty miles away from Abiquiu and all of a sudden finds himself back home, dies shortly after due to witch's spell, witch story, muerte, death, witch story; 7. Brujas, etc. (story of a young man who bought a book about witches, he likes to read but his father burns the book, witch story, informant jokes with his grandson, says his wife has bewitched him).
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
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