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Report on Festival de Sexto Sol and La Mujer Report on Festival de Sexto Sol and La Mujer
Date: 3/29/1974Call Number: CD 289Format: CDCollection: Compact discs and videos representing digitized copies of analog tapes
Andres Alegria reports on the first day of the Festival de Sexto Sol. He interviews Fernado Alegria who defines the Sexto Sol as an Age of conciousness, a link between creation, art, and tradition of the Aztec and Mayans. He also interviews Nina Serrano who talks about the preparation for the festival, including different ceremonies. Also included is audio from the opening ceremony. Same as CAA 025 & 026
Poetry Reading at Laney College Poetry Reading at Laney College
Call Number: CD 335Format: CDProducers: Isabel AlegriaCollection: Compact discs and videos representing digitized copies of analog tapes
Unidentified bi-lingual poet, English/Spanish combines both languages in 18 poems. probably recorded in early 1970’s
Festival del Sexto Sol: a Conference on Chicano-Latino Literature held in March 1972, sponsored by Stanford University. Festival del Sexto Sol: a Conference on Chicano-Latino Literature held in March 1972, sponsored by Stanford University.
Date: 4/1/1974Call Number: CD 373Format: CDProducers: Comunicacion AztlanCollection: Compact discs and videos representing digitized copies of analog tapes
Recorded outdoors. Includes poets: Nina Serrano, Alejandro Murguia, Carmen Olivares, Fernando Alegria, Pamela Donnegan, Jose Montoya, Dorinda Moreno, Roberto Vargas, Victor Hernandez Cruz, and a theatrical skit by Los Topos. Also reports form the conference forums. Same as CAA 012.
Festival Del Sexto Sol: a conference on Chicano-Latino literature,sponsored by Stanford University in March 1972. Part 2. Festival Del Sexto Sol: a conference on Chicano-Latino literature,sponsored by Stanford University in March 1972. Part 2.
Date: 4/1/1974Call Number: CD 377Format: CDProducers: Comunicacion AztlanProgram: Festival del Sexto Sol , part 2Collection: Compact discs and videos representing digitized copies of analog tapes
Poets and speakers include Fernando Alegria, Alejandro Murguia, Nina Serrano, Roberto Vargas, Miquel Algarin, Miquel Pinero, Victor Hernandez Cruz,and Raul Salinas. Same as CAA 013.
Festival del Sexto Sol: at Palace of Fine Arts Festival del Sexto Sol: at Palace of Fine Arts
Date: 4/1/1974Call Number: CD 370Format: CDProducers: Comunicacion AtzlanProgram: Festival del Sexto SolCollection: Compact discs and videos representing digitized copies of analog tapes
Poets Ricardo Sanchez, and part of a poem by Victor Hernandez Cruz. Same as CAA 014.
Song for Salvador Allende Song for Salvador Allende
Call Number: CD 375Format: CDProducers: Comunicacion AztlanCollection: Compact discs and videos representing digitized copies of analog tapes
Songs by Phil Serrano. First is 2 versions of a song for Salvador Allende with the Aztlan band and Sonia Ramirez, 2nd version is solo by Phil Serrano. The second song is “Wounded Knee”. Probably recorded in 1973. Same as CAA 036.
La Mujer en la literatura Chicana y Latino Americano: Festival del Sexto Sol Panel and “Song for Salvador Allende” La Mujer en la literatura Chicana y Latino Americano: Festival del Sexto Sol Panel and “Song for Salvador Allende”
Date: 3/30/1973Call Number: CD 374Format: CDProducers: Comunicacion AztlanCollection: Compact discs and videos representing digitized copies of analog tapes
Poets, academics and students discuss the role of women in Chicano/Latino and Latin American literature. Panelists include: Dorinda Moreno, Antonia Casteneda, Roberto Vargas, and Tomas Ybarra-Fausto. Themes include: Women’s presence as subject matter but not as published and known writers; If women realize themselves will the family disintegrate?; The legacy of sexism in 19th & 20 century Mexican literature;the need for positive images of women; the movement as one movement and the need for men to support women’s efforts. Songs by Phil Serrano. First is 2 versions of a song for Salvador Allende with the Aztlan band and Sonia Ramirez, 2nd version is solo by Phil Serrano. The second song is “Wounded Knee”. Probably recorded in 1973. Same as CAA 032 and CAA 036.
Poetry by Elias Hruska-Cortes Poetry by Elias Hruska-Cortes
Date: 8/8/1973Call Number: CD 371Format: CDProducers: Comunicacion AztlanCollection: Compact discs and videos representing digitized copies of analog tapes
Several poems written and read by Elias Hruska- Cortes, recorded in the San Francisco studio of Comunicacion Aztlan, “The Barn”. Same as CAA 065 and CAA 066.
Poetry By Avotja Jiltonibro and Poetry and Interview with Dorinda Moreno Poetry By Avotja Jiltonibro and Poetry and Interview with Dorinda Moreno
Date: 10/19/1972Call Number: CD 372Format: CDProducers: Comunicacion AztlanCollection: Compact discs and videos representing digitized copies of analog tapes
Six poems written and read by poet Avotja Jiltonibro and interview with and poems by Dorinda Moreno. Same as CAA 044 and CAA 045
Rodrigo Reyes reads the poetry of Luis Talamantez Reube Ruybal reads Luis Talamantez poem Cayetano Nani reads his poetry Rodrigo Reyes reads the poetry of Luis Talamantez Reube Ruybal reads Luis Talamantez poem Cayetano Nani reads his poetry
Date: 2/15/1973Call Number: CD 384Format: CDProducers: Comunicacion AztlanProgram: ReflexionesCollection: Compact discs and videos representing digitized copies of analog tapes
Two poems of Luis Talamantez of the San Quentin Six - “Un Lamento” and “Al Pueblo-For Juan Corona.” Same as CAA 108 Ruben Ruybal reads a poem of Luis Talamantez, with Phil Serrano on guitar. “Juan Lopez Caballos.” Same as CAA 109 Cayetano Nani, an organizer of the UFW, reads his poetry. Rodrigo Reyes provides some English translation for his poems. Titles for the five poems are not given; however, they deal with the personalities of Cesar Chavez, Dolores Huerta, the life and struggles of the campesino. Same as CAA 124.