Tarascan Indians / Various Tarascan Indians / Various CD

When the first Spaniards arrived at Tzintzuntz?n, the ancient Tarascan capital, they were entertained, so the worthy Spanish chroniclers of the 16th century tell us, with an all-night fiesta of dances and songs 'sad enough to have risen from hell.' And no wonder! It was no time for gaiety, for a dire fate already had befallen the Aztec capital a few hundred miles away. The pale-face 'guests' had come on a mission of peace. Four hundred years have passed since that fateful time. Again in 1965 the Tarascans were invaded by foreigners: this time, however, they were friendly ones, in search of music... Henrietta Yurchenco.

1. Son de Paracho 2. Mexico Bonito 3. Son Abaje?O 4. Male Reginita 5. Rosa de Castilla 6. Ursulita 7. Josefinita / Clavel Color de Rosa / Male Teresita (Medley) 8. Male Esperancita 9. Abaje?O a la Juventud 10. Amapolita Urapiti 11. Son de Carnaval, Son de Navidad 12. Son de Fiesta, Son de Ignacio Bernal 13. Alabanza 14. Jarabes Mestizos de Aguilillas 15. Son de Las Naguas Blancas - Song of the White Petticoats 16. Valona Encarrujado - the Nag 17. El Gusto Pasajero - Traveler Through My Life