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Ruben Cobos, recorder, 1974

 File — Box: 2, CD: 210

Scope and Contents

Epifanio Gutierrez, b. 1885, Cuba, NM. 1. Conversacion (El chueco, game, ball, teams, el topadero is a goal net game with a ball like hocky on field with sticks to hit leather ball, size of baseball, children, sports, first person to make a goal wins, leisure, children); 2. El canute (game, children, sports; hid stick, El Monero, a place past Chama; to bet on the game; rebote, new game, children, similar to handball, size of golf ball, bounced, win by bouncing ball against the wall, two people play at a time, girls, women did not play); 4. Basketball (game, sports, children, ball of leather, size of ball, women did play, his brother in law played football, died single); 5. Costumbres (customs, traditions, casamiento, marriage, sent a letter to parents of girl asking for her hand, sent squash calabazas back if declined, or sent group to accept, if accepted, boy would shoot his weapon, gun, with gusto, wedding, women); 6. Prendorio (customs, cost of wedding, ring, exchange of goods for agreement, engagement).

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

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