Subject: So. Studies/Sciences: Geography/Cultures

Hispanic Lifeways Series

This is an ageless series of classic programs that captures the spirit of deeply rooted Hispanic (Chicano/Chicana - Latino/Latina) traditions and the people who continue to be inspired by the ways of their grandparents. Produced by Michael Earney and Jack Parsons (except *). Programs available on 9 individual DVDs, Digital Streaming Files or Videos; also in a 9-Disc Set. For pricing call in US: 800.876.2447/Intl. 603.434.9262 or e-mail

List of Titles

La Acequia (The Irrigation Ditch)

This ageless program focuses on the annual Hispanic (Chicano/Chicana - Latino/Latina) tradition of maintaining the irrigation ditches, the acequias, which also helps strengthen the ties that bind the community together. Like the people it portrays, it is a program of gentle beauty. And through the glimpse of this ritual, Click for more

Folklórico (Music and Dance Traditions)

Folklórico, which literally means "folk dance" in Spanish, is a collective term for traditional Hispanic (Chicano/Chicana - Latino/Latina) dances that emphasizes a region's local folk culture. This classic program offers a fascinating look at the Folklórico music and the characteristic dance traditions of the southwestern Click for more

La Musica de la Gente (The Music of the People)

"When you sing, your troubles disappear." -Spanish Proverb
"Highly Recommended. A rare look at the traditional music of Hispanic (Chicano/Chicana - Latino/Latina) people in America's Southwest, which continues to be played at state fairs and dance halls as it has been for generations." -National Click for more

La Musica de los Viejos (The Music of the Old Ones)

This classic program takes viewers on a musical road trip visiting many older Hispanics (Chicano/Chicana - Latino/Latina) musicians who play the traditional, sweet ballads and humorous folksongs, which have been passed down through generation to generation like family heirlooms. Chapters: 1. Introduction; 2. La Rana; Click for more

Rio Grande

This classic program takes viewers on a cultural and historical journey down the Rio Grande river - the great river - following the wild run from Colorado southward across New Mexico and ending in Texas. In Mexico, the river is known as the Rio Bravo; also it is one of the longest rivers in North America, but too shallow Click for more

Los Santeros (The Saint Carvers)

"Highly Recommended. Santeros, those who earnestly whittle and fashion likenesses of the beatific Virgin Mary or the pastoral St. Ysidro from blocks of cottonwood, are shown to carry on an honorable tradition from the late 18th century. Tracing this history, this production inter-cuts views of Santos, carved and Click for more

Los Tejedores (The Weavers)

"Highly Recommended. An impressive collection of woven pieces illustrate the narration and the comments of the artists." -Landers Film Reviews
This classic program presents a comprehensive introduction to traditional Hispanic (Chicano/Chicana - Latino/Latina) weaving techniques, which date back to the 1700s Click for more

Tinwork of New Mexico

"Highly Recommended. Technically well-wrought, this is an enlightening journey into America's cultural history and ethnic heritage." -School Library Journal
This is the classic story of the Romero family's quest to keep alive the Spanish craft of working with tin, which dates back to the opening of the Click for more

Luisa Torres

"Highly Recommended. The traditional lifestyle of 79-year-old Luisa Torres is examined. Like Luisa herself, this is a serene documentary of her daily activities - and an enlightening journey into America's cultural heritage." -National Media Review
"Highly Recommended. A memorable study of the lifestyle Click for more