UID:
almafu_9959236781102883
Format:
1 online resource (242 p.)
ISBN:
0-8263-5524-2
Series Statement:
Querencias series
Content:
In these reflections on the dichos of the Chimayó Valley in northern New Mexico native son Don J. Usner has written a memoir that is also a valuable source of information on the rich language and culture of the region.
Note:
Description based upon print version of record.
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Front Cover; Title Page; Copyright; Contents; Prologue: Dichos, Performance, and Place; Introduction: Language at the Heart of Place; Esequiel and Magdalena in La Cuchilla; DICHOS ABOUT MORTALITY; Tomasita's Chile Colorado from the Plaza de Abajo; DICHOS ABOUT FRIENDSHIP AND ENMITY; Lorencito in the Plaza del Cerro; DICHOS ABOUT FATE AND HARDSHIP; Benerito on La Otra Banda; DICHOS ABOUT CHARACTER; Grabielita in Ranchitos; DICHOS ABOUT CHARACTER; Esequiel in Los Ojuelos; DICHOS ABOUT CHARACTER; Juan Trujillo and the Capilla de San Antonio del Potrero; DICHOS ABOUT CHARACTER
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Alonzo's Horses in Los OjuelosDICHOS ABOUT CHARACTER; Santos Ortiz's House; DICHOS ABOUT CHARACTER; Aaron Martinez in Los Ranchos; DICHOS ABOUT CHARACTER; El Oratorio de San Buenaventura; DICHOS ABOUT CHARACTER; A Pachanga in Rincon de los Trujillos; DICHOS ABOUT CHARACTER; Adios Andariego; DICHOS ABOUT CHARACTER; Esequiel Takes a Spin; DICHOS ABOUT CHARACTER; Salomon; DICHOS ABOUT HEALTH; Don Patricio Cruz's House on the Hill; DICHOS ABOUT TRUTH; Narciso Trujillo in Los Pachecos; DICHOS ABOUT LOOKS AND APPEARANCE; The Capilla de Santa Rita in Chimayo Abajo; CONSEJOS (COUNSEL OR ADVICE)
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Tom Montoya and the Maytag RollerDICHOS ABOUT WORK AND MONEY; Wolfie and Another Corona; DICHOS ABOUT LOVE AND FAMILY; Grabielita on La Pascua; DICHOS ABOUT CHILDREN AND CHILD REARING; At the Campo Santo on Memorial Day; DICHOS ABOUT FAITH; Tomasita's Green Chile; DICHOS ABOUT FOOD; Postscript
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English
Additional Edition:
ISBN 1-322-31937-5
Additional Edition:
ISBN 0-8263-5523-4
Language:
English
Keywords:
Electronic books.
