Ozomatli, a diverse, Los Angeles-based band known for incorporating various musical styles into their work, such as Chicano rock, reggae, Latin, hip hop, and funk, have also explored Día de los Muertos in their music. Their song “Cumbia de … Continue reading
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With my final project I decided to focus my research around La Llorona and its relativity to both the gothic as well as the Chicano/a culture(s). Being that the folktale of La Llorona is widely known and used still to … Continue reading
Take a drive around Los Angeles and you will see at least one wall mural throughout your city drive. Elaborate and colorful, or dark and ominous covering the wall of either a business or building. Amazing works have been known to … Continue reading
(Courtesy of deviantart.com) As my previous posts have related La Llorona to Bless Me, Ultima, as well as local relevant findings of La Llorona in the Los Angeles community, this post will focus on a critical analysis of themes and motifs that … Continue reading