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The Garland Handbook of Latin American Music

The Garland Handbook of Latin American Music. Part Three: Nations and Musical Traditions, Middle Latin America, Tarahumara. Overview. Tarahumara Inhabit Northwest Mexico (central and southern Chihuahua) Little acculturation despite frequent and increased contact with outsiders.

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The Garland Handbook of Latin American Music

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  1. The Garland Handbook of Latin American Music Part Three: Nations and Musical Traditions, Middle Latin America, Tarahumara

  2. Overview • Tarahumara • Inhabit Northwest Mexico (central and southern Chihuahua) • Little acculturation despite frequent and increased contact with outsiders

  3. Musical Instruments • Traditional Tarahumara instruments • Gourd container rattle (still in use), a drum, and musical bow • European derived instruments (adapted by Tarahumara) • guitar, violin, and possibly duct flute (as well as pipe-and-tabor combination)

  4. Musical Traditions • Contexts and genres • Mainly socio-religious • Blend indigenous and European ideas, beliefs • include traditional and European derived ceremonies • Ceremonies and rituals perpetuate and restore well-being of individual and/or community

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