Huehuetlatolli - Las sabias historias de mi pueblo / The Wise Tales of My People

Por/Nelda Reyes y Gerardo Calderón

Hi! I’m a duo-lingual adaptation of legends from some of the most influential indigenous cultures of the Americas which are still a vital part of contemporary Mexican the Aztec, the Huichol, and the Maya. I am divided into three sections – one for each culture. Each section features a legend, a traditional song, and an art-based activity. Follow the book’s narrative with my CD. Original pre-Hispanic melodies and atmospheric sounds, created by replicas of ancient pre-Hispanic instruments, accompany the bilingual storytelling. My audio track includes songs performed in the original indigenous languages and also has spoken directions to facilitate the art-based activities. I will last a long time because I am sturdy and strong, with a hard cover, a sewn binding, and heavy fine paper. I was created by bilingual and bi-cultural Mexican and Mexican-American artists and arts educators from Mexico and Portland, Oregon, USA.