Modern Mayan: The Indian Music of Chiapas, Mexico - Vol. 1
Various Artists

Richard Anderson
"La música de los pueblos indÃgenas 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 crÃa de ganado, la cacerÃa y la artesanÃa son ocupaciones secundarias. En esta región se hablan cuatro lenguas indÃgenas:Tzoztil, Tzeltal, Chol, y Tojolabal, todas ellas comparten unas raÃces 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
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Todos Santos, Chamula | Chamula guitarists, young Chamula woman | 1:46 | |
102
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Trumpet Choir, Carranza | Carranza trumpet choir with three trumpets, large and small drum | 2:46 | |
103
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String Quartet, Carranza | Carranza string quartet with two guitars, violin, and harp | 3:56 | |
104
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String Trio and Vocal, Zinnacantan | Zinnacantan string trio, three singers | 8:28 | |
105
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Tiger Stone Song, Zinnacantan | Zinnacantan guitarist, violinist, drummers | 0:43 | |
106
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Song of Peace, Chalchiuitan | Chalchiuitan violinist, guitarist, singers | 1:54 | |
107
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New Years Prayer, Chalchiuitan | Two Chalchiuitan men praying | 1:44 | |
108
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Drums and Flute, Huistan | Three Huistan drummers, flutist | 3:06 | |
201
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Ladies Dance, Tenejapa | Tenejapa violinist, bass guitarist | 4:08 | |
202
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Catarina Sone, Majosic / Bull Dance, Majosic | Majosic musicians, drummers, singers | 2:36 | |
203
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Kosh, Kosh Avakan Kanan Chi, Tenango | Tenango guitarist, violinist, singers | 3:56 | |
204
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Flute and Drum, Tenango | Guacitepec flutist, drummer, mandolin player, guitarist | 2:53 | |
205
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Majestic, Petalcingo | Two Petalcingo guitarists, violinist | 3:24 | |
206
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Good Friday Service, Tila / Carneval, Tila | Two Chol drummers, flutist | 3:30 | |
207
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Señor de Tila, Tila | Two Chol guitarists, violinist | 2:22 |