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Argentina, Latin American Folk Music, Argentina I. Good recording. Song list from Box lid in Cobos folder. 2 CDs. CD 85A: Side one: Atahualpa Yupanqui y su guitarra. 1. Zamba del adios (zamba); 2. Vidala del Canaveral (motivo norteno); 3. La Andariega (zamba); 4. Danza de la Luna (Preludio Andino No. 1); 5. La Churquena (zamba); 6. Canada Honda; 7. Zamba del Colalao; 8. Regreso del Pastor (a mountain sunset scene); 9. Kaluyo de Huascar (Inca dance); 10. La Arribena (traditional zamba of northern Argentina); 11. Viento...viento (Andean song); 12. Tierra Jujena (cancion); Side two: Recording of a goat herder named Anastasio Quiroga. He explains that everything is done with music in his town. 1. Plantita de Alhehi (huayno - charango); 2. La Jose Julian (zamacueca, Anastasio Quiroga explains that they used to listen to that song at the Easter fair. They used to play this song with an old accordion and a broken quitar); 3. Huaynito carnavalero (quena y bombo - Anastasio Quiroga explains that they used to dance this carnaval with their painted faces and wearing hats full of flowers); 4. La Despedida (yaravi arriero - When Anastasio Quiroga was a donkey driver, he would not leave a town without saying goodbye to any girl by singing this yaravi); 5. Una Cosita (carnavalito, Anastasio Quiroga explains that they sing this song during the harvest, and they used to eat beans, goat cheese, potatoes and dry meat); 6. Yaravi pa mi mama (coplas de Anastasio Quiroga). Side two. 7. Cancion del Llamero (Anastasio remembers he used to sing this song when the sun was just begining to hide behind the mountains, and his animals used to be around him); 8. Cueca (charango - Anastasio explains that this cueca used to be sung after the carnival); 9. Pajaros de la Quebrada de Humahuaca (imitation with flute - Anastasio remembers the singing of the birds that used to keep him company all day, and tries to imitate them with his flute); 10. Bailecito (dance, charango); 11. Clavel Doradito (huayno - Anastasio talks about giving the flower to his love, Huachi Pampa. Disc 2, Side one. 1. La Ultima Carreta (Cancion); 2. Fuga en Sol (tema andino); 3. Vallecito (Cancion); 4. Virgencita de Pachaco (zamba cancion); 5. Cantar de los Arrieros (cancion); 6. Los Ultimos Ganchos (vals); 7. Chacarera de la Chaya (chacarera); Disc 2, Side two. 1. Canto Labriego; 2. Puentecito de mi Rio (valse); 3. Tuna, Tunita (gato); 4. Unknown song; 5. Unknown song.

 File — Box: 8, CD: MUS 85A

Scope and Content

From the Collection: The collection consists of 591 recordings of folk songs, folklore and local histories collected by Ruben Cobos from 1944-1974 in northern New Mexico and southern Colorado. Also included in the collection are about 270 additional recordings of selected music - a few from New Mexico, many from Mexico and Latin America, and others from Spain, Europe and the U.S. The recordings vary in quality between good, fair, and poor. They contain both musical and spoken content. Most recordings are in Spanish, however, a few are in English. Others are Bilingual or represent the use of Spanglish.

The informants are mainly from New Mexico and Colorado, with a few from California, Texas and Mexico. The collections focuses heavily on spoken Spanish, with examples of poetry, riddles, proverbs, legends, anecdotes, folk tales, mysteries, prayers, nursery rhymes, games, jokes, language use, tricky words, tongue twisters, memories, local history and family history. The Spanish songs include alabados, entriegas for weddings and baptisms, inditas, corridos and ballads, pastores, posadas, love songs, folk dance music, etc. Traditions of Los Juanes and Los Manueles, Penitente morada practices, including women Penitentes, Holy Week songs and activities and the role of the church, santos and fiestas in the lives of the people are also included. There are also several lectures on folklore, music and culture by Cobos and other scholars, including Fray Angelico Chavez, Charles Briggs, Alfonso Ortiz, Arthur Leon Campa, Marta Weigle, Guadalupe Baca Vaughn, Anita Thomas and others. Included also are autobiographical accounts by Ruben Cobos and his wife Elvira.

Songs and stories about and for children, their health and education are included. Although the majority of the information is about Spanish and Hispanic traditions, the collection also provides some materials by and about non-Hispanics and the relationship between the races. A small amount of stories and songs relate to Apaches, Navajos, Pueblos, Mexicanos, African Americans, and Anglos (gringos).

Songs and stories by or about males show them in every walk of life, as rich and poor, old and young, as husbands, widowers, fathers, sons, relatives, compadres, friends, orphans, opponents, collaborators, kings, princes, commoners, giants, ranchers, cowboys, shepherds, farmers, woodcutters, shoemakers, vendors, railroaders, hunters, priests, doctors, teachers, politicians, attorneys, meteorologists, soldiers, witches, simpletons, gamblers, murderers, drunks, adulturers and thieves.

Recordings by and about women add value and perspective to the collection. Females are rich and poor, old and young, girl friends, lovers, adulteresses, wives, widows, mothers, comadres, church attendees, housekeepers for priests, nuns, princesses, queens, teachers, curanderas, cooks and witches. Some of the characters found in the collection are Cinderella, Genoveva de Brabanate, Goldilocks, Delgadina, La Llorona, Doña Cebolla, Dona Fortuna and the Virgin Mary, as well as San Antonio, San Pedro, Bartoldo, Don Cacahuate, Juan Charrasqueado, Pedro and Juan de Urdemalas, Ali Baba, Don Dinero, Tio Botitas and others.

The collection contains descriptions, traditions, local history and songs for New Mexico, Colorado, Texas, Missouri, Kansas and Mexico. There are references to the Civil War in New Mexico, the Spanish American War, World War I and World War II. Stories tell of superstitions, supernatural, unexplained phenomenon, balls of fire and light, lightening, a comet, the sun, moon, finding treasure, ghosts, devils and magic. Additional topics include traditional food and cooking, health and home remedies. Included also are stories and references to insects, animals, birds, fish and snakes, as well as floods and storms, and automobiles and airplanes.

Dates

  • n.d. - 1976

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