Ritual and Traditional Folk Music and Songs of Northern New Mexico featuring Cipriano Vigil
Cipriano Vigil, a native of Chamisal in the Sangre de Cristo Mountains, is the living embodiment of Nuevo Mexicano ritual music. As a boy, he learned from the previous generations of musicians at bailes (dances) and at entriegas, matrimonios y difuntos (christenings, marriages and funerals.) He takes you back to the encircling institutions where these village rituals bound families and neighbors together in responsibility for each other. His songs in the nueva canción tradition (related to U.S. protest and labor songs) address poignant issues of today.
Cipriano Vigil's vast knowledge of New Mexico music comes from personal experience and a Ph.D. in Musicology. He teaches at Northern New Mexico Community College.
This event is free to attend and is open to the public. This performance was made possible by New Mexico Humanities Council, which is supported by grants from National Endowment for the Humanities.
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This event is free to attend.
Location
Petroglyph National Monument Visitor Center Information Center Amphitheater Located at the intersection of Unser Blvd. NW at Western Trail. Physical address is 6510 Western Trail NW. Albuquerque, NM 87120 The amphitheater is located 100 yards west of the visitor center parking lot. Attendees must walk on the sidewalk to access the amphitheater.
Latitude and Longitude 35.138470, -106.712470
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(505) 899-0205 ext. 335
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- Living History
- Performance