When the first Spaniards arrived at TzintzuntzÃn, the ancient Tarascan capital, they were entertained, so the worthy Spanish chroniclers of the 16th century tell us, with an all-night fiesta of dances and songs 'sad enough to have risen from hell.' And no wonder! It was no time for gaiety, for a dire fate already had befallen the Aztec capital a few hundred miles away. The pale-face 'guests' had come on a mission of peace. Four hundred years have passed since that fateful time. Again in 1965 the Tarascans were invaded by foreigners: this time, however, they were friendly ones, in search of music... Henrietta Yurchenco.

Tracklist:

Son de Paracho
Mexico Bonito
Son Abaje?O
Male Reginita
Rosa de Castilla
Ursulita
Josefinita / Clavel Color de Rosa / Male Teresita (Medley)
Male Esperancita
Abaje?O a la Juventud 1
Amapolita Urapiti 1
Son de Carnaval, Son de Navidad 1
Son de Fiesta, Son de Ignacio Bernal 1
Alabanza 1
Jarabes Mestizos de Aguilillas 1
Son de Las Naguas Blancas - Song of the White Petticoats 1
Valona Encarrujado - the Nag 1
El Gusto Pasajero - Traveler Through My Life

UPC: 093070421721
Label: Folkways Records
Release Date: 5.30.12
Format: CD

Music Of The Tarascan Indians Of Mexico Music Of - Tarascan Indians / Various (CD)