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El Festival Del Sexto Sol - Part 2 El Festival Del Sexto Sol - Part 2
Date: 7/3/1974Call Number: CAA 009Format: 1/4 7 1/2 ipsProducers: Andres Alegria, Nina SerranoProgram: RefleccionesCollection: Arts, literature and poetry – a program series produced by Comunicacion Aztlan
First Chicano/Latino Encuentro held at Stanford in 1974. Poetry from the historic conference that includes: Nina Serrano, Alejandro Murguia, Carmen Olivares, Fernando Alegria,Pamela Donnegan, Jose Montoya, Dorinda Moreno,Roberto Vargas, Victor Hernandez Cruz and Arturo Madrid. Same as CD 392
Chile M! - Fernando Alegria Chile M! - Fernando Alegria
Date: 1/1/1974Call Number: CAA 047Format: 1/4 7 1/2 ipsProducers: CACollection: Arts, literature and poetry – a program series produced by Comunicacion Aztlan
A collection of 4 poems by Fernando Alegria read by Alejandro Tiljando. Included poems are - Viva Chile M!, Donde lloran los Valientes, Pais del Movimiento, Poblacion Chllumpa.
Report on Festival de Sexto Sol Report on Festival de Sexto Sol
Date: 3/29/1974Call Number: CAA 025Format: 1/4 7 1/2 ipsCollection: Arts, literature and poetry – a program series produced by Comunicacion Aztlan
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 CD 289
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
Music & Festival del Sexto Sol Music & Festival del Sexto Sol
Date: 4/1/1974Call Number: CD 312Format: CDProducers: Comunicacion aztlanCollection: Compact discs and videos representing digitized copies of analog tapes
The first track of this CD has music from an unknown female artist, all songs are sung in Spanish. Tracks 2 & 3 contains poetry from the last night of the Festival del Sexto Sol. Alejandro Murgia hosts the poetry reading on the last night of this festival. Poets included are Pilipino poet Rodelo, Puerto Rican poets from New York Muguel Pinero & Miguel Alvarin, SF State student Armando Casares, poets Nina Serrano and Roberto Vargas. The last track of this CD is audio footage from a panel held on the 2nd day of the Festival del Sexto Sol led by Antonio Castionera. The topic of discussion was La Mujer: La literatura Chicana y Latinoamericana. COPY of: CAA 030, 031, & 032
A Poem for Three Pigs A Poem for Three Pigs
Date: 1/1/1974Call Number: CAA 040Format: 1/4 7 1/2 ipsProducers: CACollection: Arts, literature and poetry – a program series produced by Comunicacion Aztlan
A prison poem written and performed by Ruben Ruybal with live guitar accompaniment by Philip Serrano. Same as CD 395
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: CAA 012Format: 1/4 7 1/2 ipsCollection: Arts, literature and poetry – a program series produced by Comunicacion Aztlan
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 from the conference forums. Same as CD 373.
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: CAA 013Format: 1/4 7 1/2 ipsProducers: Comunicanacion AztlanProgram: Festival del Sexto Sol , part 2Collection: Arts, literature and poetry – a program series produced by Comunicacion Aztlan
Poets and speakers include Fernando Alegria, Alejandro Murguia,Nina Serrano,Roberto Vargas, Miquel Algarin,Miquel Pinero,Victor Hernandez Cruz,and Raul Salinas. Same as CD 377.
Festival del Sexto Sol: at Palace of Fine Arts Festival del Sexto Sol: at Palace of Fine Arts
Date: 4/1/1974Call Number: CAA 014Format: 1/4 7 1/2 ipsProducers: Comunicacion AtzlanProgram: Festival del Sexto SolCollection: Arts, literature and poetry – a program series produced by Comunicacion Aztlan
Poets Ricardo Sanchez, and part of a poem by Victor Hernandez Cruz. Same as CD 370
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.