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The JVC/Smithsonian Folkways video anthology of music and dance of the Americas.

Title
The JVC/Smithsonian Folkways video anthology of music and dance of the Americas. Volume 6, Central and South America / JVC, Victor Company of Japan, in collaboration with the National Museum of Ethnology, Osaka, Japan, and Smithsonian/Folkways Recordings, Washington, D.C. ; director, Yuki Okada ; co-producer, Stephen McArthur, Multicultural Media ; executive producers, Katsumori Ichikawa and Yuji Ichihashi.
Publication
[Tokyo?] : JVC, Victor Company of Japan ; Montpelier, VT : Multicultural Media, c1995.

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Additional Authors
  • Mendoza, Lydia.
  • Okada, Yuki.
  • Ichikawa, Katsumori.
  • Ichihashi, Yuji.
  • Fujii, Tomoaki, 1932-2023.
  • Seeger, Anthony.
  • Nihon Bikutā Kabushiki Kaisha.
  • Smithsonian/Folkways Recordings.
  • Multicultural Media (Firm)
  • DHCA.
Description
1 videocassette (55 min.) : sd., col. NTSC; 1/2 in. (VHS) +
Summary
Sixth of six videocassettes designed to be used along with accompanying booklets containing both general information and specific descriptions of the musical and dance selections, as well as suggestions for further research. Most of the performances were recorded on location, many in the open air, and are generally performed by natives of the region. Countries covered on this tape are: Mexico, Nicaragua, Peru, and Venezuela.
Series Statement
JVC/Smithsonian Folkways video anthology of music and dance of the Americas ; Volume 6.
Subjects
Genre/Form
  • Dance.
  • Music.
  • Video.
Note
  • Volume number from original container.
  • Accompanying booklet available in *MGS (General) 97-10319.
Credits (note)
  • Editorial supervisor (books), Tomoaki Fujii ; senior editor (books), Anthony Seeger ; editor (books), Mark Greenberg.
Contents
  • Mexico. 6-1. Ritual song and procession / recorded in 1978 ; performed by Mayan Tajimoltik carnival participants ; includes dancing.
  • 6-2. Canción romántica: Tango negro (The black tango) / recorded in 1980 ; performed by Lydia Mendoza ; no dance content.
  • 6-3. Ranchera romántica: Volver, volver / recorded in 1994 ; performed by Guadalupe Betancourt with Los Regionales de Linares.
  • 6-4. Corrido (Frontera music): La tumba abandonada (also called La tumba de Francisco Villa) / recorded in 1993 ; performed by Los Regionales de Linares.
  • Nicaragua. 6-5. La gritería: various purísimas (songs to the Virgin Mary) / recorded in 1987 ; sung by children from Monimbó.
  • 6-6. Los chinegros: El baile de la indita lujosa [and] Los chinegros / recorded in 1978 ; performed by Los Chinegros de Nindirí ; includes procession and sword dance.
  • 6-7. El toro guaco / recorded in 1988 ; performed by dancers and musicians from Diriamba, Nicaragua ; includes dancing.
  • 6-8. El baile de negras / recorded in 1988 ; performers not identified ; includes dancing by various masked couples.
  • Peru, Amazonian culture. 6-9. Plank and slit drumming / no recording date ; performed by Bora Indians.
  • 6-10. Horn signal / no recording date ; performed by Manguare boy.
  • 6-11. Festive dance / no recording date ; performed by Bora Indians.
  • Peru, Andean culture. 6-12. Shepherd song / recorded in 1992 ; performers not identified.
  • 6-13. Harawi / recorded in 1992 ; sung by women.
  • 6-14. Song from dance of the pallas / recorded in 1992 ; performers not identified ; no dance content.
  • 6-15. Michicoq [also spelled Michikoq in booklet] (water guiding and cleansing ritual) / recorded in 1992 ; performers not identified ; includes dancing.
  • 6-16. Ritual music and dance for marking cattle [and] Festival of Santigo / recorded in 1993 ; performers not identified ; includes dancing.
  • 6-17. Dance of the chunchus / recorded in 1993 ; performers not identified.
  • 6-18. Andean carnival music / recorded in 1992 ; performers not identified.
  • Peru, coastal Black and urban culture. 6-19. Festejo / recorded in 1990 ; musicians not identified ; danced by María Ballumbrosio and two pupils.
  • 6-20. Festejo / recorded in 1989 ; performers not identified ; no dance content.
  • 6-21. Zapateo / recorded in 1990 ; dancers not identified.
  • 6-22. Hatajo de negritos (Afro-Peruvian Christmas dance) / recorded in 1989 ; performed by Amador Ballumbrosio (violin) and children.
  • 6-23. Pregón [street vendor's song]: Tamales (?) / no recording date ; performed by Abelardo Vasquez.
  • 6-24. Marinera: Palmero, sube a la palma / no recording date ; performers not identified ; includes couple dance.
  • Venezuela. 6-25. Male oratory / recorded in 1970 ; performed by Yanomami [a South American people].
  • 6-26. Flute solo / no recording date ; performed by Panare Indians.
  • 6-27. Flute solos and duets / no recording date ; performed by Hoti Indians.
  • 6-28. Joropo [dance]: Pajarillo / no recording date ; performers not identified.
  • 6-29. Carrizos [panpipes] de Guaribe / no recording date ; musicians not identified.
  • 6-30. Diablos danzantes (devils' dance) / no recording date ; performers not identified.
Call Number
*MGZIA 4-2485
OCLC
NYPY97-F144
Title
The JVC/Smithsonian Folkways video anthology of music and dance of the Americas. Volume 6, Central and South America / JVC, Victor Company of Japan, in collaboration with the National Museum of Ethnology, Osaka, Japan, and Smithsonian/Folkways Recordings, Washington, D.C. ; director, Yuki Okada ; co-producer, Stephen McArthur, Multicultural Media ; executive producers, Katsumori Ichikawa and Yuji Ichihashi.
Imprint
[Tokyo?] : JVC, Victor Company of Japan ; Montpelier, VT : Multicultural Media, c1995.
Country of Producing Entity
Japan.
Series
JVC/Smithsonian Folkways video anthology of music and dance of the Americas ; Volume 6.
Credits
Editorial supervisor (books), Tomoaki Fujii ; senior editor (books), Anthony Seeger ; editor (books), Mark Greenberg.
Local Subject
Ritual and ceremonial dancing -- Mexico.
Hobby-horse dances.
Local Subject
Combat dances.
Mask dances.
Child dancers.
Ritual and ceremonial dancing -- Peru.
Stick dances.
Christmas dances.
Local Subject
Devil dance.
Added Author
Mendoza, Lydia. Performer
Okada, Yuki. Director
Ichikawa, Katsumori. Producer
Ichihashi, Yuji. Producer
Fujii, Tomoaki, 1932-2023. Editor
Seeger, Anthony. Editor
Nihon Bikutā Kabushiki Kaisha.
Smithsonian/Folkways Recordings.
Multicultural Media (Firm)
DHCA.
Research Call Number
*MGZIA 4-2485
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