What are 'Borderlands Narratives'?

Narratives are stories: stories we hear, stories we tell others, stories we tell ourselves. Sometimes these stories are old ones, and may sound familiar. Sometimes these stories are brand new, stories that have emerged in our own lifetimes. The stories we will discuss on this site are stories of and about the Mexican-U.S. borderlands, that frontier zone in which people live, work, and play. We will be responding to our sources and to each other's views on this site, and we invite YOU to join us in our discussions and explorations.

A disclaimer: We are not experts! In addition to reading (or viewing) this collection of narratives for the first time, we are all in the process of learning about this unique cultural space and its history. Please use caution when reading OUR narratives, and make sure to cite us: http://www.borderlandsnarratives.blogspot.com/

This blog has been constucted by Professor Geneva M. Gano's American Studies class at Indiana University, Bloomington, in Spring 2010 and Spring 2011. Responses to our posts are welcomed!

Thursday, January 14, 2010

Joaquín Zihuatanejo: "This is a Suit"

Our next assignmnet: the narrative of Joaquín Murieta, as told by John Rollin Ridge (Cherokee).  Stories about Murieta abound, and continue to be told to this day.  Here is a pretty good version of the story by slam poet/ spoken word artist/ teacher/ Chicano hero, Joaquín Zihuatanejo.  He honors his grandfather in its telling. Thanks Candice W. for bringing it to my attention!

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