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Mexico South: Traditional Songs and Dances from the Isthmus of Tehuantepec

Various Artists
Mexico South: Traditional Songs and Dances from the Isthmus of Tehuantepec
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"This album, recorded in the 1960s and 1970s, is a selection of traditional songs and dances from Juchitán and Tehuantepec, two of the principal cities of the Isthmus. Side I includes songs with guitar accompaniment; side II offers instrumental music played by a brass band and a flute and drum combination..."

Henrietta Yurchenco


"Este álbum, grabado en los sesentas y setentas, es una selección de danzas y canciones tradicionales de Juchitán y Tehuantepec, dos de las principales ciudades del istmo. La primera parte incluye canciones con acompañamiento de guitarra; la segunda ofrece música instrumental tocada por una orquesta de metales y una combinación de flauta y percusión..."

Henrietta Yurchenco


Track Listing

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La Llorona Pablo Castañejo 4:58
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102
La Sandunga Pablo Castañejo 4:30
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103
La Migueleña Pablo Castañejo 2:27
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104
La Sandunga Benjamin Betanzas 3:43
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105
La Petenera Benjamin Betanzas 2:27
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106
La Micaela Benjamin Betanzas 4:48
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201
La Petenera Milo Cortes 6:44
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202
La Tortuga Milo Cortes 3:50
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203
La Petrona Milo Cortes 6:16
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204
El Jarabe Tehuano Julian and Roberto Hernandez 1:31
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205
Rasca Petate Julian and Roberto Hernandez 1:36
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206
Son de la Media Noche Julian and Roberto Hernandez 1:06
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207
Son de Lavar el Maiz Julian and Roberto Hernandez 2:47

Album Info

Catalog Number(s)

FW04378, FE 4378

Year(s) Released

1976

Label/Collection

Folkways Records

Genre(s)

Latin; World

Country(s)

Mexico

Culture Group(s)

Zapotec

Instrument(s)

Drum; Guitar; Reed-flute

Language(s)

Isthmus Zapotec

Credit(s)

Peter Yurchenco - Recorder
 Henrietta Yurchenco - Recorder, Producer
 Ronald Clyne - Designer
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