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Folk music -- New Mexico

 Subject
Subject Source: Local sources

Found in 2 Collections and/or Records:

untitled, 1970, 2006 January 1

 Item
Identifier: CCcobos7.22
Abstract

Bernalillo, New Mexico. Informant gives an account of the dance game "valse chiquiado," connected with the experiences of a hunter named Cruz Hurtado. Hurtado finds himself in the woods and, hiding behind a pine tree, gets to see a colony of bears dancing and participating in the "valse chiquiado." Explanation in story form of "valse chiquiado." Quality: Fair/Poor.

Dates: 1970; Digitization: 2006 January 1

untitled, 1970, 2006 January 1

 Item
Identifier: CCcobos7.23
Abstract

Bernalillo, New Mexico. Conclusion of the Cruz Hurtado tall tale. As Cruz gets deeper into the forest, he sees a group of bears dancing the "valse chiquiado." He is unnoticed by the bears because he is hiding behind a pine tree. "Valse chiquiado" described. See item 7.22. Quality: Fair/Poor.

Dates: 1970; Digitization: 2006 January 1