Lara, Juanita, (Rancho de Los Vigiles, NM), part 2

Authors

1140 2. 019.2

Document Type

Audio

Publication Date

1985

Comments

Discussion topics: [Conversation with poor sound quality as participant seems to talk to a third person for helping her better remember things] Memories of her younger years, family, neighbors, games she you used to play when she was a child. Dressing styles in the past, transportation: carts pulled by horses and mules, the store, la plaza, neighbors, the epidemic of 'smallpox' [la viruela]. A story about finding gold in a mine that ended up flooded. Food preservation: dehydrated vegetables and fruits. Los penitentes y sus procesiones, las estaciones, y la morada del Santo Niño donde se juntaban. She used to live in a small house with no electricity, her mother used to fix meals for her and all her siblings. Trading produce/ meats for services and goods at the store when she was a child. Family genealogy, weather in winter: big snow fall and other stories. 

Recommended Citation

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