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Introduction:
Before the people there was the land. High mountains in northern New Mexico fork southward, forming arms. One curls westward to embrace the high mesa and plateau land, while the other thrusts directly south to separate the dry grasslands of the east from the fertile valley carved by the Rio Grande. Stories tell that the First People found this land when they emerged onto its surface, born from the womb of Mother Earth.
The Spanish and later the Mexicans also found this land, as they wound their way north on horseback or in carretas, following the course of the long, wild river, and establishing a permanent connection - the Camino Real - between northern New Mexico and Mexico. Then, from Texas, California, Oklahoma, came still others, determined to transform the land and tame the river. And today people still come, on family odysseys that began in Italy, Lebanon, Iran, Czechoslovakia, India, Poland, Japan, or Germany. In one short stretch, the Rio Grande recounts this history as it passes near old communities like San Juan Pueblo and Embudo, then the new atomic city, Los Alamos, and then Albuquerque, a city of a half-million people.
Five hundred years after Columbus, the complex engagement between Europe and America, which his voyage has come to symbolize, continued to produce patterns of accommodation and resistance that were presented in the 1992 Festival program. Conflicting uses and meanings for the same land seem inevitable in New Mexico, where more than 70% of the land is managed by the state or federal government, and where a significant percentage of local income is derived from tourism. Cultural traditions of New Mexico's diverse communities were not seen, at the Festival, as immutable heirlooms passed down from one generation to the next. Rather, visitors could see how today's New Mexicans shape traditions by the conflicted choices they make today, weaving a design that can never be wholly foreseen.
José Griego and Andrew Wiget were Curators, with Philippa Jackson as Research & Program Coordinator and Francesca McLean as Program Assistant.
The New Mexico program was made possible with the support of the State of New Mexico, Bruce King, Governor; with the collaboration of the Department of Tourism, the Office of Cultural Affairs, the New Mexico Arts Division, and the Museum of International Folk Art; and with the assistance of the Tourism Association of New Mexico.
Fieldworkers and consultants:
Fieldworkers
Tomás Atencio, Charles Carillo, Beaumont Chrisner, Patricia D'Andrea, Tobias Duran, Judith Goldberg, José Griego, Jim Harris, Stanley Hordes, Theodore Jojola, Kenneth Keppeler, Gina L'Acqua; Enrique Lamadrid, Katherine Liden, Jack Loeffler, Felix Lopez, Helen Lucero, Gwendolyn Mintz, Lynn Moncus, Stephan Moore, Pat Music, A. Rudy Padilla, Patricia Ruiz, Marilee Schmit, Glenda Sours, Elizabeth Taliman, Soge Track, Sandra Turner, Maria Varela, Marta Wiegle, Peter White
Consultants
Olivia Cadaval, Richard Kennedy
Presenters:
Charles Carrillo, Andrew Connors, José Griego, Kenneth Keppeler, Enrique Lamadrid, Felix Lopez, Tessie Naranjo, Gilbert Sanchez, Maria Varela, Andrew Wiget
Participants:
New Mexico Crafts
Charles Carrillo, santero, Santa Fe, New Mexico
Cordelia Coronado, 1933-, weaver, Medanales, New Mexico
Frances Naranjo Dennis, 1949-, potter, Santa Clara Pueblo, New Mexico
Austin "Slim" Green, saddle maker, Tesuque, New Mexico
Sam Leyba, 1950-, muralist, Santa Fe, New Mexico
Felix Lopez, 1942-, santero, Santa Fe, New Mexico
Irene E. Lopez, 1949-, weaver, Española, New Mexico
José Benjamin Lopez, 1947-, santero, Española, New Mexico
Jerome Lujan, santero, Santa Fe, New Mexico
Deana McGuffin, 1950-, bootmaker, Clovis, New Mexico
Wilberto Miera, adobe worker, furniture maker, Santa Fe, New Mexico
Patricio Mora, 1937-, -- paño -- artist, Albuquerque, New Mexico
Madelyn Naranjo, 1915-, potter, Santa Clara Pueblo, New Mexico
Felipe Ortega, potter, cook, La Madera, New Mexico
Alberto Parra, 1954-, adobe worker, Albuquerque, New Mexico
Carolina Paz, potter, -- quiote -- maker, Tortugas, New Mexico
Lydia Pesata, 1942-, basket maker, storyteller, Dulce, New Mexico
Eliseo Rodriguez, 1915-, straw applique, Santa Fe, New Mexico
Paula Rodriguez, 1915-, straw applique, Santa Fe, New Mexico
Timothy P. Roybal, 1947-, furniture maker, Española, New Mexico
Bonifacio Sandoval, 1922-, tin worker, Santa Fe, New Mexico
Thelma Sheche, 1928-, fetish carver, Zuni Pueblo, New Mexico
Ada Suina, potter, Cochiti Pueblo, New Mexico
Elizabeth Taliman, 1953-, bead worker, cook, Santa Fe, New Mexico
Carmen Romero Velarde, 1928-, adobe worker, cook, Ranchos de Taos, New Mexico
Priscilla Vigil, 1919-2001, potter, cook, storyteller, Tesuque, New Mexico
Maria Vergara Wilson, -- colcha -- embroiderer, La Madera, New Mexico
Home and Garden
Paulette Atencio, 1947-, storyteller, Chama, New Mexico
Alice Hoppes, 1939-2003, cook, Albuquerque, New Mexico
Edward Kretek, 1927-1997, cook, Deming, New Mexico
Geraldine Kretek, 1929-, cook, Deming, New Mexico
Gertrude Kretek, cook, Deming, New Mexico
Consuela Martinez, 1948-, curandera, Mora, New Mexico
Elizabeth Taliman, cook, bead worker, Santa Fe, New Mexico
Maclovia Zamora, 1931-, cook, Albuquerque, New Mexico
Range
Ganados del Valle -- Ganados del ValleEstafanita Martinez, 1968-, weaver, Tiera Amarilla, New MexicoNorma Martinez, 1963-, weaver, Chama, New MexicoSophie Martinez, 1959-, weaver, Tierra Amarilla, New MexicoNena Russan, 1964-, weaver, Chama, New Mexico
Ramah Navajo Sheep Camp -- Ramah Navajo Sheep CampKatie C. Henio, Ramah, New MexicoSamuel Henio, 1952-, Pine Hill, New MexicoAnnie L. Pino, 1925-2006, Ramah, New MexicoLorraine Wayne, Ramah, New Mexico
Mountain Spirit Dancers -- Mountain Spirit DancersFreddy Apache, 1963-, dancer, Mescalero, New MexicoAbraham Chee, 1959-, dancer, drum maker, Mescalero, New MexicoNathaniel Chee, Sr., 1936-2004, drummer, singer, Mescalero, New MexicoNathaniel Chee, Jr., dancer, Mescalero, New MexicoSamuel Chee, 1970-, dancer, drum maker, Mescalero, New MexicoJoseph Geronimo, 1949-, drummer, singer, drum maker, Mescalero, New Mexico
Philip Pike, dancer, Mescalero, New Mexico
Jose Castro, charro, La Mesa, New Mexico
Thelma Castro, charro, La Mesa, New Mexico
Banjo Garcia, camp cook, Continental Divide, , New Mexico
Cindy Jo Gainer Graham, 1959-, ranch skills, Tatum, New Mexico
R.W. Hampton, 1957-, ranch skills, guitarist, vocalist, Sedan, New Mexico
James Keith, farrier, blacksmith, Tucumcari, New Mexico
Pete Lewis, 1938-, ranch skills, fiddler, Dell City, New Mexico
Musicians
Antonia Apodaca, 1923-, accordion, vocals, Rociada, New Mexico
Fernando Cellicion, flute, Zuni Pueblo, New Mexico
Vodra Dorn, 1957-, vocals, Albuquerque, New Mexico
William Dorn, 1952-, vocals, sermon traditions, Albuquerque, New Mexico
Juan Manuel Flores, guitar, Las Cruces, New Mexico
J.P. Lewis, 1950-, guitar, Dell City, New Mexico
Charla Nettleton, 1955-, bass, Mesilla Park, New Mexico
Cleofes Ortiz, fiddle, Albuquerque, New Mexico
Buster Payne, 1915-, fiddle, Eunice, New Mexico
Floyd Trujillo, 1934-, vocals, bone carver, Abiquiu, New Mexico
Gretchen Van Houton, 1963-, fiddle, Albuquerque, New Mexico
Cipriano Vigil, 1941-, guitar, fiddle, vocals, Tesuque Pueblo, New Mexico
Johnny Whelan, 1946-, guitar, poetry, Las Cruces, New Mexico
Luther Whelan, 1975-, harmonica, bass, poetry, Las Cruces, New Mexico
Los Alegres -- Los AlegresFrank Jaramillo, 1950-, bass, Ranchos de Taos, New MexicoJulia Jaramillo, 1922-, mandolin, Ranchos de Taos, New MexicoPablo Trujillo, 1916-, bass, Ranchos de Taos, New Mexico
Los Reyes de Albuquerque -- Los Reyes de AlbuquerqueMiguel Archibeque, 1938-, guitar, vocals, Albuquerque, New MexicoIsidro Chavez, 1921-, guitar, Albuquerque, New MexicoRay Flores, trumpet, Albuquerque, New MexicoLorenzo Martinez, violin, Albuquerque, New MexicoRoberto Martinez, 1929-, vihuela, guitar, vocals, Albuquerque, New MexicoAngela Perez, 1970-, violin, Albuquerque, New Mexico
Plaza Dancers
Los Bernalillo Matachines -- Los Bernalillo MatachinesTheresa Acosta, 1952-, dancer, Bernalillo, New MexicoCharles J. Aguilar, 1946-, violin, Bernalillo, New MexicoRalph Chavez, dancer, Bernalillo, New MexicoJohn Crespin, 1952-, dancer, Bernalillo, New MexicoJocelyn Duran, dancer, Bernalillo, New MexicoJoseph R. Garcia, 1950-, dancer, Bernalillo, New MexicoEddie D. Gutierrez, dancer, Bernalillo, New MexicoLeroy J. Lovato, 1955-, dancer, Bernalillo, New MexicoLaurence Lucero, 1966-, dancer, Bernalillo, New MexicoPhillip Montano, 1961-, dancer, Albuquerque, New MexicoLeonard Prairie, dancer, Bernalillo, New MexicoMelanie Wiggins, dancer, Bernalillo, New Mexico
Los Comanches de la Serna -- Los Comanches de la SernaDavid Antonio Gonzales, 1965-, dancer, Ranchos de Taos, New MexicoFrancisco Gonzales, 1941-, singer, dancer, Ranchos de Taos, New MexicoMoises Romero, dancer, Ranchos de Taos, New MexicoJulian Struck, dancer, Ranchos de Taos, New Mexico
Concha Dancers -- Concha DancersAdeline Concha, 1973-, dancer, bead worker, Taos Pueblo, New MexicoBenito Concha, 1965-, drummer, flautist, dancer, Taos Pueblo, New MexicoCelestina Concha, 1937-, dancer, bead worker, Taos Pueblo, New MexicoJodie Concha, dancer, bead worker, Taos Pueblo, New MexicoMichelle Concha, dancer, bead worker, Taos Pueblo, New MexicoMike Concha, 1932-, vocals, drummer, dancer, Taos Pueblo, New MexicoNicolas Concha, dancer, Taos Pueblo, New MexicoDonna Sandoval, 1964-, dancer, bead worker, Taos Pueblo, New MexicoSonny Spruce, dancer, Taos Pueblo, New MexicoBransen Velarde, dancer, Taos Pueblo, New Mexico
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Collection Citation:
Smithsonian Folklife Festival records: 1992 Festival of American Folklife, Ralph Rinzler Folklife Archives and Collections, Smithsonian Institution.
