Background Information:
These video recordings are part of the Center for Southwest Research Anselmo Arellano collection. The recordings conducted mostly by Anselmo Arellano were of regional events that Arellano was closely associated with. In particular are the recordings done on the work by Arsenio Cordova of theatrical performances of Los Pastores with the many performance events he and his Taos group, Sangre de Cristo Liturgies, did throughout the state. Also included related to the Pastores are interviews and collected video documentary and commercial productions on Los Pastores or La Pastorela.
Arellano's intentions were to document and transfer community traditions and artistic expressions for educational purposes. Most of the recordings were part of Arellano's research on the history/culture of New Mexico.
Original VHS tapes were digitized and uploaded onto UNM Digital Repository by CSWR Archivist, Samuel Sisneros.
For bio of Anselmo Arellano and to learn more about the collection see finding guide to the Anselmo Arellano collection (MSS 1140), Center for Southwest Research and Special Collections, Zimmerman Library, University of New Mexico.: New Mexico Archives Online
Submissions from 2026
Los Pastores - Arsenio Cordova, San Antonio Church 12/6/1995, 1140 AV CUL 001
Los Pastores de Las Cruces, NM, Fran Chavez 3/1/1996, 1140 AV CUL 002
Los Pastores - Trinidad, CO - Workshop 12/15/1995, 1140 AV CUL 003.1
Los Pastores - Trinidad, CO - Workshop part 2 12/15/1995, 1140 AV CUL 003.2
Los Pastores - Trinidad, CO - Performance 12/16/95, 1140 AV CUL 003.3
Los Pastores - Arsenio Cordova, San Luis Dec. 1990, 1140 AV CUL 004
Los Pastores - The Shepherds Play undated, 1140 AV CUL 005
Los Pastores - The Hispanic Christmas Traditions of New Mexico, 1140 AV CUL 006
Los Pastores - Arsenio Cordova interview project, 1140 AV CUL 007
Los Pastores - South Broadway Cultural Center, 1140 AV CUL 008
Los Dias - Arsenio Cordova, Costilla / San Luis Valley 12/31/1996, 1140 AV CUL 009
La Comedia de Adan y Eva - Arsenio Cordova, Oct. 1992, 1140 AV CUL 010