Durán, Alberto (Desmonte, NM) part 1 of 2

Authors

1140 1. 004.1

Document Type

Audio

Publication Date

5-19-1975

Comments

Las comidas de antes: tortillas de harina flor solo los Domingos y de maiz el resto de la semana, food prices, quelites, maiz, frijol, calabaza, they slaughtered a 'marrano' [hog] and made chicharrones, they did not purchase manteca [pork lard], his father used to have sheep and cattle, means of transportation; horses and cars pulled by horses. Labor force relied only on the human strength not on automated machines, working 'partiendo leña' [cutting wood]. He continues talking about food preservation [empacaban], foods, atole, cuajada, blanquillos, and other foods he had in his parents' ranch, stories about life in the ranch, víboras, which he feared a lot. They used to sow and harvest potatoes, tomatoes, chile, onions. His land and crops in Arroyo Seco, recogiendo y vendiendo leña, y postes a un Americano, hunting venados that entered his ranch. He regrets having sold his ranch and lands. Cuento de unos viejitos: Juan flojo y su patrón, verses about Juan Luna, Martin Chavez, Juan Barrera, Andres Pacheco, and other local characters. Senior activities he participates in and stories about local people: el sordo, la sorda, el mudito and other people in the village.

Recommended Citation

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