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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.

Chicano Christmas Cultural Customs

Theme:
Culture

Series:
Music, Religion

Host:
Linda Fregoso

Interviewees:
Carmen Tafolla, Raquel Pérez

Broadcast date:
Nov 19, 1981

Description:


Carmen Tafolla and Raquel Pérez talk about the “Tamalada” the “Bunuelos” and the bilingual songs and poems which are part of the X-Mas practices of Chicanos. This program includes the Chicano versions of “Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer”, “Twas the Night Before Christmas” as well as other popular Chicano Christmas songs.

 

2.

Chicanos At Christmas Time

Theme:
Culture

Series:
Music, Religion

Host:
Linda Fregoso

Interviewees:
Carmen Tafolla, Raquel Pérez

Broadcast date:
Nov 15, 1981

Description:


Linda Fregoso and guests Carmen Tafolla and Raquel Perez discuss several religious traditions Chicanos celebrate at Christmastime. This program includes Christmas music of "Little Joe, Johnny y la Familia", and "Los Alegres de Teran", along with other Chicano Christmas songs.

 

3.

Our Lady Of Guadalupe

Themes:
Culture, Identity

Series:
Religion

Host:
Linda Fregoso

Interviewees:
Alicia Gonzáles, Jerry Burnett

Broadcast date:
Oct 29, 1981

Description:


Alicia Gonzalez discusses the image of the Virgin de Guadalupe and her role in uniting and symbolizing the Mexican community, from her appearance in 1531 to the farm worker’s movement. Father Jerry Burnett discusses her place in liberation struggles during the War of Independence, the Mexican Revolution, the UFW and contemporary struggles for dignity in Mexican communities across the Southwest. Note: This is a repeat of program 1980-50.

 

4.

Our Lady Of Guadalupe

Theme:
Culture

Series:
Religion

Host:
Linda Fregoso

Interviewees:
Alicia Gonzáles, Jerry Burnett

Broadcast date:
Nov 18, 1980

Description:


Alicia Gonzalez discusses the image of the Virgin de Guadalupe and her role in uniting and symbolizing the Mexican community, from her appearance in 1531 to the farm worker’s movement. Father Jerry Burnett discusses her place in liberation struggles during the War of Independence, the Mexican Revolution, the UFW and contemporary struggles for dignity in Mexican communities across the Southwest.

 
 

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