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The KUT Longhorn Radio Network Presents: Mexican American Experience Collection

Audio recordings including interviews, music, and informational programs related to the Mexican American community and their concerns in the series "The Mexican American Experience" and "A esta hora conversamos" from the Longhorn Radio Network, 1976-1982.

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1.

Curanderismo, Mexican Folk Healing

Theme:
Identity

Series:
Folklore, Health

Host:
Linda Fregoso

Interviewees:
Bernardo Ortiz, Dolores Estrella, Juan Chavira

Broadcast date:
Dec 15, 1981

Description:


Host Rosa Linda Fregoso explores the traditions of Curanderismo, or folk healing, within the Chicano community, and discusses its origins and scientific and spiritual basis with Dolores Estrella, a curandera, and with academics, Dr. Bernardo Ortiz de Montellano and Dr. Juan Chavira.

 

2.

Curanderismo

Themes:
Culture, Identity, Society

Series:
Folklore, Health

Host:
Armando Gutiérrez

Interviewee:
Juan Chavira

Broadcast date:
Apr 25, 1979

Description:


Dr. Juan Chavira discusses the practices, beliefs, and theories that constitute contemporary curanderismo. He emphasizes the body of knowledge in curanderismo that connects everyday life to the maintenance of health.

 

3.

Corridos And A Folklore Heritage

Theme:
Culture

Series:
Folklore, Music

Host:
Armando Gutiérrez

Interviewee:
Manuel Peña

Broadcast date:
Oct 18, 1978

Description:


Manuel Peña discusses the corrido, its major themes and recent changes in the genre.

 

4.

Chicano Folk Diseases And Their Herbal Cures

Themes:
Culture, Society

Series:
Folklore, Health

Host:
Gloria Contreras

Interviewee:
Dolores Latorre

Broadcast date:
Nov 22, 1977

Description:


While she was living in Coahuila working with the Kikapu, Dolores Latorre, an anthropologist, became interested in the history and use of medicinal plants. Her book Cooking and Curing with Mexican Herbs is a study of Mexican folk beliefs, cures and cuisine using information provided by her employees, a laundress and a cook, and their friends.

 

5.

Curanderismo: The Traditional Medicine Of The Mexican American Community

Themes:
Culture, Society

Series:
Folklore, Health

Host:
Alejandro Saenz

Interviewee:
Juan Chavira

Broadcast date:
Jun 29, 1977

Description:


Dr. Juan Chavira discusses the theory, practice and culture of curanderos and curanderismo.

 

6.

Folklore And Society: Chicano Folklore As Chicano History

Theme:
Identity

Series:
Folklore

Host:
Alejandro Saenz

Interviewee:
Felix Peña

Broadcast date:
Mar 28, 1977

Description:


Felix Peña examines the various forms of Chicano folklore. This folk tradition has many forms, including the corrido, decimas, jokes and riddles. The most well known genre, the corrido, is based on the Spanish romances and has often been a way of retelling epic stories. Corridos have also been a way of transmitting news almost immediately after it happened, and corridos have dealt with a variety of topics from contraband to the kidnapping of Patricia Hearst.

 

7.

Folklore In Mexican American Society

Theme:
Culture

Series:
Folklore

Host:
Richard Goodman

Interviewee:
Richard Goodman

Broadcast date:
Oct 28, 1976

Description:


In this talk, Richard Goodman provides a brief overview of Mexican-American folklore. He defines folklore as the common values and unofficial heritage of a people.

 
 

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