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Various Artists - Modern Mayan – The Indian Music Of Chiapas, Mexico
Reissue of 1975 album originally on Folkways, recordings by Richard Alderson. He wrote: “The music of the indigenous people of the southern Mexican state of Chiapas reflects many varied influences, past and present. These people are subsistence farmers, with shepherding, cattle raising, hunting and handicrafts as secondary occupations. The four languages spoken here—Tzoztil, Tzeltal, Chol, and Tojolabal—all share their basic Mayan roots with both Aztec and Spanish borrowings. Ritual, social, and religious expression are viewed as one concept by these people…”
Nice cardboard sleeve with paste-on cover.
Tracklist
1. Todos Santos, Chamula    Chamula guitarists, young Chamula woman    1:46
2. Trumpet Choir, Carranza    Carranza trumpet choir with three trumpets, large and small drum    2:46
3. String Quartet, Carranza    Carranza string quartet with two guitars, violin, and harp    3:56
4. String Trio and Vocal, Zinnacantan    Zinnacantan string trio, three singers    8:28
5. Tiger Stone Song, Zinnacantan    Zinnacantan guitarist, violinist, drummers    0:43
6. Song of Peace, Chalchiuitan    Chalchiuitan violinist, guitarist, singers    1:54
7. New Years Prayer, Chalchiuitan    Two Chalchiuitan men praying    1:44
8. Drums and Flute, Huistan    Three Huistan drummers, flutist    3:06
9. Ladies Dance, Tenejapa    Tenejapa violinist, bass guitarist    4:08
10. Catarina Sone, Majosic / Bull Dance, Majosic    Majosic musicians, drummers, singers Kosh, Kosh Avakan Kanan Chi, Tenango    Tenango guitarist, violinist, singers    3:56
11. Flute and Drum, Tenango    Guacitepec flutist, drummer, mandolin player, guitarist    2:53
12. Majestic, Petalcingo    Two Petalcingo guitarists, violinist    3:24
13. Good Friday Service, Tila / Carneval, Tila    Two Chol drummers, flutist    3:30 Señor de Tila, Tila    Two Chol guitarists, violinist    2:22
€20.00