Indian Music of Mexico

On this album, emphasis has been placed on the music and instruments indigenous to Mexico. Those of Spanish origin are used only where they are combined with typically Indian music or ceremonies. The elemental and universal qualities of this music give it significance and virility. It has been called ‘the living voice of an ancient culture’...

Laura C. Boulton


"En este álbum el énfasis ha sido puesto en la música y los instrumentos indígenas de México. Aquellos de origen español están presentes únicamente cuando están combinados con música o ceremonias típicamente indígenas. Las cualidades elementales y universales de esta música le dan significado y virilidad, por lo que ha sido llamada ‘la voz viviente de una cultura milenaria’..."

Laura C. Boulton

Track Listing

101	Zapotec: Fireworks Music (1)	Zapotec musicians playing trumpet and drum, Teotitlán, Oaxaca	02:21
102	Zapotec: Fireworks Music (2)	Zapotec musicians playing chirimía and drum, Teotitlán, Oaxaca	03:17
103	Zapotec: Fireworks Music (3)	Zapotec musicians playing chirimía and drum, Teotitlán, Oaxaca	02:07
104	Otomi: Flying Pole Dance	Otomi musician and son from Huehuetlilla in Honey, Puebla	03:13
105	Yaqui: Deer Dance (1)	Yaqui men playing rasping sticks, rattles, water drum, Tlaxcala, Puebla	02:50
106	Yaqui: Las Pascolas (1)	Yaqui musician playing flute and drum, dancers' bells, Tlaxcala, Puebla	02:54
107	Yaqui: Las Pascolas (2)	Yaqui musicians playing violin and harp, dancers' bells, Tlaxcala, Puebla	03:21
108	Yaqui: Deer Dance (2)	Yaqui men playing rasping sticks, rattles, water drum, Tlaxcala, Puebla	02:49
109	Yaqui: Matachines	Yaqui musicians playing violin and harp, Tlaxcala, Puebla	03:25
110	Yaqui: Las Pascolas (3)	Yaqui musician playing flute and drum, dancers' bells, Tlaxcala, Puebla	02:15
111	Diego Rivera Collection: Ancient Musical Instruments	Diego Rivera	02:52
112	Maya: Drum Rhythms	Mayan musicians of Ticul and Mérida, Yucatán	03:18