By Angel Vigil
The tradition, background, and spirit of the Hispanic Southwest are dropped at readers via this interesting choice of forty five cuentos (stories and legends) from the quarter. From historical production myths of the Aztecs and conventional stories of Spanish colonialists to an eclectic sampling of the paintings of recent Latino storytellers, this e-book offers a wealthy tapestry of either vague and well-loved stories-religious tales; animal stories; tales of magic, transformation, and knowledge; and chistes (short comedian tales). Fifteen stories also are awarded in Spanish. The foundation and ancient improvement of the tales are tested in an introductory bankruptcy. A dialogue of dichos (proverbs) and adivinanzas (riddles) illuminates the bigger context of the oral culture within which the stories have flourished. Lavishly illustrated with photographs of unique work and sculpture via modern Latino artists, this interesting assortment will attract little ones and adults alike and is a needs to for the multicultural type
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Page 6 Now the gods were even more angered by the actions of the two battling brothers, Tezcatlipoca and Quetzalcoatl. Once more the gods selected another to carry the sun. This time they selected the sister of Tlaloc. She was Chalchiuhtlicue, the goddess of corn. In their great jealousy that any other god should carry the sun, Tezcatlipoca and Quetzalcoatl once again struck down the appointed carrier. As Chalchiuhtlicue fell to the earth, the sky opened up with heavenly waters. A great flood covered the earth, and for a fourth time the earth and all living creatures on it were destroyed.
Time after time I listened to Hispanic adults, teenagers, and children talk about how revealing it was to learn about the glory of the Aztec indigenous culture. Especially important was the acceptance that Hispanic culture in America was influenced not only by its Spanish roots but also by its indigenous past. The legacy of my family's cuentos were only enhanced by the inclusion of the stories of the ancient culture that came from Aztlan, the Aztec people's mythic homeland to the north. Page xiii I found the second piece of the puzzle in the memories of my family, my own memories, and the collections published by pioneering researchers in the early part of the twentieth century.
The adults would talk late into the night, telling stories, exchanging jokes, and sharing memories. The beauty of family life in this time before television was that it often centered around nothing more than people sitting around and passing the time talking to each other for hours. Page x A few years ago, a cousin sent me a picture he had found in a collection of family photos. The photo showed a group of men at the Martínez farm standing around three butchered pigs that were hanging from a wooden frame.