Arellano, Federico, (Visalda, CA), part 1

Authors

1140 2. 011.1

Document Type

Audio

Publication Date

5-23-1986

Comments

Discussion topics: Live music and singing religious and other protest corridos like 'La Indita de Uncle Sam' - interview starts around minute 11:50: talking about 5 de Mayo celebrations that was not common in NM, fue a persogar un caballo [tethering  horses in the pasture field] y sufrió un accidente por azotar al caballo con un cabresto. Memories about going to school and learning mathematics "los quebrados." Conversation continues in English about his anecdotes as a student in college. He registered in college at advanced age to learn how to play the piano. Telling jokes and other stories about his musical skills and composing songs, sings some of his marching compositions and another songs. 

Recommended Citation

Anselmo Arellano collection (MSS 1140), Center for Southwest Research and Special Collections, University Libraries, University of New Mexico