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Slyvia Patterson, Ruben Cobos, recorders, 1973

 Item — Box: 6, CD: 576

Scope and Contents

Similar to CD 18 and CD 397 B. Benny Valles, Vequita, NM, recorded by Slyvia Patterson, 1073, however not identified on this recording. Begins at 00:05 and ends at 17:25. Story, harina del maiz (fair to poor recording, no introduction, quality improves after about 6 minutes, about a poor family, grandmother and grandson, no food, hunger, poverty, corn flour, wind blew it all away, grandmother was very upset, viento del norte, return the flour, mantel magico, magic tablecloth, gives them all they need, robber, rich, etc.).

Ruben Cobos, Anonymous woman. Begins at 17:38 and ends at 29:45. Story (fair to poor recording, about a king whose daughter was able to figure out any adivinanza, riddle, the king offered her hand in marriage to any man who could tell her a riddle that she could not solve, fairy tale).

Ruben Cobos, Anonymous woman. Begins at 29:59 and ends at 32:47. Songs (fair to poor recording, singing, woman, no introduction given, kill a chicken, make soup, ends abruptly).

Ruben Cobos, Anonymous woman. Begins at 33:10 and ends at 39:26. Story (fair to poor recording, about a man who who had a son who had only one eye, his father took him to a dance to find a wife, women they were married and the next day he wants to return his wife because she is not a virgin, chiste); 2. Versos (fair recording, verses, various, rita rita, riddles, adivinanzas).

Ruben Cobos, Anonymous man. Begins at 39:31 and ends at 58:17. Story (fair recording, folk tale, about a poor man who lived by the sea, he went fishing everyday in the sea, he lived in poverty, his wife was not happy, she pressured him a lot, she wanted money, story involves a king, royalty, etc.).

Dates

  • 1973

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