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Felix Pitre:Storyteller,Singer&Writer 5/16/13 10:55 PM <br /> Mexican Legends and Songs(Grades x- x •,. .. <br /> 6)The history,culture and language of <br /> Mexico experienced through accounts of <br /> historical/legendary figures,folktales and <br /> folk music.We hear of Cortes,the <br /> Spanish Conquistador,La Malinche,his <br /> faithful translator and Montezuma,the <br /> leader of the ill fated Aztecs.All the F <br /> songs are traditional favorites,Cielito <br /> Lindo, Cu cu ru cu cu Paloma,and La Cucaracha a tribute to the Mexican folk <br /> hero,Pancho Villa.And though sung in Spanish,they are thoroughly explained <br /> so the audience can fully appreciate their meaning while enjoying the beauty of <br /> the language and rhythm.There is also a Mexican folktale,Pepe and the Figs, <br /> about a poor farm boy who refuses to help his parents at home and learns a <br /> valuable lesson when he leaves to find his fortune in el pueblo (the town.)The <br /> students play "maracas" in the form of fruits and vegetables as they help bring <br /> the program to its rousing conclusion. <br /> Home Upcomina Events Biography/Resume Shows Workshops Books & CDs Audio &Video <br /> Booking Information Other Artists Links Contact Felix <br /> http://www.felixpitre.com/shows.htm Page 3 of 3 <br />