Fiestas of Chiapas & Oaxaca

1. Son Sventa N'Ahual San Lorenzo (Song for Our Lord San Lorenzo) - Lol Gomez, Mariano Santis Hernandez, Xun Perez

2. Chinito - Marimba Conjunto Espija de Oro

3. Bts'i Son Martomail (True Song for the Churchkeeper) - Juan Hernandez Lopez, Victor Gomez Senestino, Marian Gonzales Vaspuez

4. Jota - Marimba Conjunto Espija de Oro

5. Son Sventa Ch'ul Na (Song for Church) - Rominko Lopez De La Cruz, Rominko Patixtan Patixtan, Pedro Ruiz, Tak'il Bek'et, Pegro Lunes

6. Valse Chiapañecas - Marimba Conjunto Espija de Oro

7. K'in Sventa Ch'ul Me'tik Kwadulupe (Festival for the Holy Mother Guad) - Carmen Gomez Oso, Rominko Patixtan Patixtan, Xun Perez, Tak'il Bek'et, Pegro Lunes

8. Son Sventa Cajvaltic (Song for Our Lord) - Lol Gomez, Mariano Santis Hernandez, Xun Perez

9. Christmas in Oaxaca

10. Ñuoco - Santiago, Martin Santiago

11. Son Alefre (Happy Tune)

12. Carreta de Flores (The Flower Cart) - Francisco Jimenez, David Jimenez Lopez, Jerman Jimenez Lopez

13. Cantares de Mi Tierra (I Sing of My Country) - Ismael Gonzalez

14. Danza de la Malincha - Ildefonso Burgoa, Marciano Solis, Jose Villasano

Fiestas of Chiapas & Oaxaca,Various Artists,Elektra / Wea,Folk,Latin,Latin Continuum,Mexican,Mexico,World Music

Average customer rating: Music of the people of southern México... Excellent

Explorer Series: Mexico - Fiestas of Chiapas and Oaxaca Various Artists Manufacturer: Nonesuch ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | International | Styles | Music Mexico | International | Styles | Music Conjunto | Latin Music | Styles | Music Similar Items: Explorer Series: Mexico - The Real Mexico in Music & Song Explorer Series: Peru - Kingdom of the Sun: The Inca Heritage Explorer Series: The Caribbean - Island Songs and Dances Explorer Series: Peru - Fiestas Music of the High Andes Explorer Series: South America - Black Music in Praise ASIN: B0000A0WJ9 Release Date: 2003-07-15

Tracks:

1. Son Sventa N'ahual San Lorenzo
2. El Chinito
3. Bats'i Son Martomail
4. La Jota
5. Son Sventa Ch'ul Na
6. Valse Chiapanecas
7. K'in Sventa Ch'ul Me'tik Kwadulupe
8. Son Sventa Cajvaltic
9. Christmas In Oaxaca
10. Nuoco
11. Son Alegre
12. Carreta De Flores
13. Cantares De Mi Tierra
14. Danza De La Malincha

Customer Reviews:

Music of the people of southern México..........2005-10-03

This CD contains amazing field recordings made in the very southern Mexican states of Chiapas and Oaxaca. Many of the tracks come from festivals, rituals, or performances in public squares. Some highlight ancient musical traditions (of the Mayans) conjoined with the music of the Spanish Conquistadores. The recordings give the feeling of taking part in the festivals. People sing, yell, shout, talk, and laugh in the background. Some tracks have fireworks going off in them. In others church bells or other daily sounds of southern México ring out. This music comes right from the source. None of it is staged or altered to make it more "palatable" for people accustomed to highly processed music. It is raw and real.

Nonesuch originally released this album on vinyl way back in 1976. This issue represents at least the second re-release on CD (the first CD release happened in 1991). So the album really represents the festivals of Chiapas and Oaxaca from thirty years ago. Now the music also takes on a historical dimension.

"Ñuoco" and "Cantares de mi tierra" both contain incredible guitar playing and singing. "Bats'i Son Martomail", recorded in the town of Zinacantan, features both mournful and joyous wailing violins and singers. Apart from these incredible standout tracks, the CD includes great examples of music played with flute, marimba, drum, harp, and tortoise shell struck with deer antlers. Some songs evoke the mood of festivals. Others seep with religious devotion. All present great examples of music from extreme southern México.

Excellent.......2004-09-22

If you like folk music, this CD has some real gems including Nuoco (an elusive Chilena), Cantares de Mi Tierra (a nice Istmeno waltz similar to La Llorona), an eerie & very musical recording of people praying in an Indigenous language & several catchy Drum & Flute sones.

Average customer rating: This CD captures the musical essence of southern Mexico. FIESTA EL CHLAPAS!

Mexico: Fiestas of Chiapas & Oaxaca Marimba Conjunta , Juan Hernandez Lopez , and Marian Gonzales Vasquez Manufacturer: Wea International ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Folk | Styles | Music General | International | Styles | Music Latin Music | International | Styles | Music | Compilations | Afro Brazilian | Bolero | Brazilian Jazz | Cuban | Flamenco | Latin Jazz | Mambo | Mariachi | Merengue | Salsa | Samba | Tango | Tejano Mexico | International | Styles | Music General | Latin Music | Styles | Music Latin Pop | Latin Music | Styles | Music Similar Items: Music of Veracruz: The Sones Jarochos of Los Pregoneros del Puerto ASIN: B000005IWI Release Date: 1997-07-07

Tracks:

1. Son Sventa N'ahual San Lorenzo
2. El Chinito
3. Bat's i Son Martomail
4. La Jota
5. Son Sventa Ch'ul Na
6. Valse Chapanecas
7. K'in Sventa Ch'u Me' Tik Kwadulupe
8. Son Sventa Cajvaltic
9. Christmas In Oaxzaca
10. Nuoco
11. Son Alegre
12. Carreta De Flores
13. Cantares De Mi Tierra
14. Danza De la Malincha

Customer Reviews:

This CD captures the musical essence of southern Mexico........1999-06-14

This is a great collection of musical styles from southern Mexico. I have listened to this recording extensively while at work. The music provides me a great "pick-me-up" and it reminds me of my travels through those two southern Mexican states.

FIESTA EL CHLAPAS!.......1999-04-17

@ ar dtinee igh skool ve haf ver ver cds. !dis bein ar best @ el celeb time eech yerr. Ghoo suthern Mehico mussk wif Tejano bete & flutes. X-sitin zouns lik pardte ztown! Vishen uo ver heer!

Average customer rating:

Mexico: Fiestas of Chiapas and Oaxaca Various Artists Manufacturer: Wea ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | International | Styles | Music Mexico | International | Styles | Music General | Latin Music | Styles | Music International | Imports | Stores | Music ASIN: B00005HT70 Release Date: 2001-02-07

Tracks:

1. Son Sventa N'Ahual San Lorenzo
2. Chinito
3. Bats'i Son Martomail
4. Jota
5. Son Sventa Ch'ul Na
6. Valse Chiapanecas
7. K'in Sventa Ch'ul Me'tik Kwadulupe
8. Son Sventa Cajvaltic
9. Christmas in Oaxaca
10. Nuoco
11. Son Alegre
12. Carreta de Flores
13. Cantares de Mi Tierra
14. Danza de la Malincha

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