Modern Maya: The Indian Music of Chiapas, Mexico, Vol. 2

"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..."

Richard Anderson


"La música de los pueblos indígenas del estado mexicano de Chiapas refleja una gran variedad de influencias pasadas y presentes. Estos son pueblos de agricultores de subsistencia, para quienes el pastoreo, la cría de ganado, la cacería y la artesanía son ocupaciones secundarias. En esta región se hablan cuatro lenguas indígenas:Tzoztil, Tzeltal, Chol, y Tojolabal, todas ellas comparten unas raíces comunes mayas y toman elementos prestados del azteca [náhuatl] y el español. Para estas gentes lo ritual, lo social y lo religioso son expresiones de un único concepto..."

Richard Anderson

Track Listing

101	Mitontic Christmas	Musicians and singers, Mitontic	03:50
102	Chalchihuitán Carnival	Musicians and singers at Carnival parade, Chalchihuitán	00:54
103	San Bartolo Venustiano Carranza - Fiesta de San Bartolo (1)	Musicians at Fiesta de San Bartolo, Venustiano Carranza	03:57
104	San Bartolo Venustiano Carranza - Fiesta de San Bartolo (2)	Musicians at Fiesta de San Bartolo, Venustiano Carranza	04:31
105	Huistán - Fiesta de San Miguel	Flute and drum ensemble, Huixtán	07:22
201	Tenejapa - Majosic Carnival	Tzeltal musicians, Majosik, Tenejapa	01:39
202	Tenango	Tzeltal violin and guitar duo, Tenango	07:03
203	Petalcingo - Fiesta de Ascencion	Violin and guitar ensemble, Petalcingo	02:41
204	Tila - Fiesta de Santa Lucia (Christmas)	Ch'ol violin and guitar duo, Tila	06:15
205	Guacitepec	Tzeltal ensemble with flute, drum, mandolin, guitar, Guaquitepec	01:31