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5 CD set of Highland Chiapas Music

The CD set includes the 5 groups: Magdalena de la Paz & San Andres Sak'amchen (traditional musical groups), Grupo Liberación & Tres Jóvenes (Revolutionary music), and Maderas Rebeldes (Chiapas marimba music) all of which are musical styles present in the highland region of Chiapas, Mexico.

$50 - $100

5 CD set of Highland Chiapas Music (Institutional purchase)

The CD set includes the 5 groups: Magdalena de la Paz & San Andres Sak'amchen (traditional musical groups), Grupo Liberación & Tres Jóvenes (Revolutionary music), and Maderas Rebeldes (Chiapas marimba music) all of which are musical styles present in the highland region of Chiapas, Mexico.

$225 - $500


Cancionero Zapatista~Zapatista Song Book (Item 584)

Fifty Zapatista songs each with full melodic notation, chord changes and lyrics.

$15 - $30

Cancionero Zapatista~Zapatista Song Book- Travel Size (Item 601)

Fifty Zapatista songs each with full melodic notation, chord changes and lyrics. Bonus: Appendix with English translation of lyrics, all spiral bound into a handy and compact travel size!

$12 - $25


Canciones de amor y lucha~Songs of love and struggle (Item 981)

Includes Pastures of Plenty and original songs by Augustin Lira. Songs in Spanish and English with translations.

$20 - $40

Canciones Zapatistas~Zapatista Songs CD Set (Institutional purchase)

This incredible Zapatista CD set is part of an ongoing effort to promote and preserve the unique Mayan culture of Chiapas, Mexico. Although these songs are new rather than ancient, they speak to the modern struggles of an ancient people while preserving wonderful traditional Mexican music styles dating back to the times of Emiliano Zapata.

$200 - $1000


Canciones Zapatistas~Zapatista Songs CD Set (Item 607)

Forty two recordings of Zapatista songs featured in our cancionero!

$45 - $100

Canta David del EZLN y su guitarra, Vol 1, (Item 922)

Comandante David sings revolutionary songs in the first of this rare, hard to find, CD

$12 - $30


Canta David del EZLN y su guitarra, Vol 2, (Item 923)

Comandante David sings revolutionary songs in the second of this rare, hard to find, CD set

$12 - $30

Dar el regalo de la educación autónoma en Chiapas, Mexico

Da el regalo de la educación autónoma en Chiapas, México a un querido-una que se preocupa por los niños, la justicia social, la educación, y los pueblos indígenas. Podemos mandar un e-mail a ti, un amigo o miembro de la familia con un certificado afirmando, "Una donación fue hecho en su honor aportando la educación autónomo, indígena en Chiapas, México. Escuelas para Chiapas y las comunidades mayas en Chiapas , México. Gracias por su contribución a la educación, amante de la libertad, en el sureste mexicano ". Además, un hermoso tarjeta de "Gracias" nos enviará por correo a usted o a la persona honrada por su regalo.

$1 - $500


Give a Gift of Change for Chiapas

Give the gift of education in Chiapas, Mexico to a loved-one who cares about children, social justice, education, and indigenous peoples. We e-mail a full-color certificate to you or a friend stating, "A donation has been made in your honor to support autonomous, indigenous education in Chiapas, Mexico. Schools for Chiapas and the Mayan communities in Chiapas, Mexico thank you for your contribution to freedom-loving education in the Mexican southeast." In addition, a beautiful "Thank You" card will be mailed to every person you honor with this meaningful gift.

$1 - $500

Give a School Bond for the Paul Mann Memorial School

Give a gift today to support the reconstruction of the Paul Mann Memorial School and Music Center in Chiapas, Mexico. Paul Mann was a creative and dedicated teacher activist from the United States who long supported the autonomous, indigenous schools of Chiapas, Mexico. After Paul died unexpectedly his family, friends, and union colleagues in the Peace and Justice Caucus of the National Education Association (NEA) began planning a memorial in Chiapas. This much needed educational project will train teachers and other leaders in the Mayan communities. We will email a beautiful school bond and send a "Thank You" card to every individual you honor with this meaningful gift.

$1 - $500


Give the Gift of Health

The gift of health is one of the most profound ways to make a difference in the Mayan communities of Chiapas, Mexico. The Ramona Fund was created to provide transportation, medical testing, and accommodation to patients who who’s lives may be in immediate danger and require more extensive medical facilities then those available within the autonomous communities. By contributing to the Ramona Fund in the name of a family member, friend, loved one, or on your own, you are providing support to the only emergency medical service available to thousands of indigenous peasants.

We'll e-mail a full-color certificate to you or the gift recipient stating, "A gift of health has been made in your name. Your donation to the "Ramona Fund" helps to provide urgent health care to critically ill people in the autonomous, indigenous Mayan communities in the highlands of Chiapas. Schools for Chiapas and the Zapatista communities thank you for your contribution to the Ramona Fund." In addition, a beautiful "Thank You" card will be mailed to you or to every person you honor with this meaningful gift.

$1 - $500

Give the Gift of Music

Give a musical instrument to an autonomous school in the name of a friend loved-one who cares about cultural traditions, music education, and beautiful sounds. We'll e-mail a full-color certificate to you or the gift recipient stating, "A musical instrument has been purchased in your name to an autonomous, indigenous Mayan school in Chiapas, Mexico. Schools for Chiapas and the Mayan communities of Chiapas, Mexico thank you for your contribution reviving cultural tradition and helping children find their voices." In addition, a beautiful "Thank You" card will be mailed to you or to every person you honor with this meaningful gift.

$1 - $500


Grupo Liberación

Zapatista Corridos recorded in the Caracol of Oventic

$12 - $25

Maderas Rebeldes CD (Item 897)

Chiapan style Marimba playing danceable Zapatista Revolutionary Songs.

$12 - $25


Magdalena de la Paz (Item 898)

Magdalena de la Paz's traditional music played on harp, traditional guitar and handmade percussive instruments.

$12 - $25

Plant a tree in Chiapas, Mexico

Plant a tree in the name of a friend or loved-one who cares about forests, climate change, and sustainable agriculture. We'll e-mail a full-color certificate to you or the gift recipient stating, "A tree has been planted in your name in an autonomous, indigenous Mayan communities of Chiapas, Mexico. Schools for Chiapas and the Zapatista communities of Chiapas, Mexico thank you for your contribution to saving our Mother Earth by planting trees." In addition, a beautiful "Thank You" card will be mailed to you or to every person you honor with this meaningful gift.

$1 - $500


Reconstrucción en la escuela "16 de feb ~ Pablo Mann"

La reconstrucción en la escuela autónoma Zapatista "16 de feb. ~ en memoria de Pablo Mann" Pablo Mann fue un creativo y dedicado maestro militante de los Estados Unidos quien ha apoyado mucho a las escuelas autónomas e indígenas de Chiapas, México. Luego de que Paúl inesperadamente muriera, su familia, amigos, y colegas de sindicato en la asamblea partidista Paz y Justicia de la Asociación de Educación Nacional (NEA) comenzaron a planear un memorial en Chiapas. Este tan necesitado proyecto educacional entrenara a maestros y otros líderes de las comunidades Mayas. Estamos seguros que esta reconstrucción escolar Zapatista es la manera perfecta de honrar la gran visión y su dedicación total de nuestro amigo Pablo.

$1 - $500

Regalos por el Cambio

Regalos por el cambio en Chiapas : Además de recibir los productos mayas en tu casa, o de enviar bonitos regalos a tus amigos, puedes comprar un « Regalo para el Cambio en Chiapas » haciendo una donación on line para apoyar a las escuelas zapatistas, a la agricultura ecológica, a los programas musicales mayas y a otras necesidades en Chiapas. Podemos también enviarte una bonita postal a tu nombre detallando la estructura o el proyecto que has elegido. Tus compras y donaciónes nos permiten invertir directamente para reinforzar las comunidades de Chiapas.

$1 - $500


San Andres Sakamch'en

San Andres Sakamch'en's traditional music played on harp, traditional guitar and handmade percussive instruments.

$12 - $25

Siempre he estado aqui~I have been here forever(Item 980)

Songs of the heroes and legends of the Chicano/Latino experience. In Spanish with English translations.

$20 - $40


Somos de Puro Corazon (Institutional Purchase)

CD of Zapatista Music (previously titled "Música Zapatista, EZLN 20 y 10")featuring works by Maderas Rebeldes, San Andrés Sacamch'en de los Pobres, Tres Jóvenes, Conjunto Magdalena de la Paz and Grupo Liberación.

$60 - $180

Somos de Puro Corazon (Item 600)

CD of Zapatista Music featuring works by Maderas Rebeldes, San Andrés Sacamch'en de los Pobres, Tres Jóvenes, Conjunto Magdalena de la Paz and Grupo Liberación.

$15 - $40


Support Native American Stingless Bees

These gentle and essential pollinators of native American plants are in danger and so is the ancient Mayan tradition of keeping a hive close by for food and medicine. Your gift will help to rescue this ancient tradition and this gentle bee. To acknowledge your gift, we'll email a full color certificate to you or to the recipient of your thoughtful gift and we'll mail you (and your honored friend) a beautiful Schools for Chiapas Thank You card.

$1 - $500

Tres Jóvenes CD (Item 900)

Tres Jóvenes is a trio group playing Zapatista Corridos with bass, dual guitar and vocal harmonies.

$12 - $25


Trip #1s: Specially Designed Chiapas Travel

Dates determined by participants
Unique three-day to three-month immersion experiences in autonomous, Mayan civilian centers with emphasis on the social, cultural, educational, health, and/or agricultural aspects of the Zapatista movement. Side trips are available to ancient Mayan cities, rain and cloud forests, tropical rivers, and beautiful colonial cities.

Trip #90 Mayan Corn and Organic Agriculture

Sunday, July 25 to Saturday, July 31, 2010
Plant a seed of hope and learn about sustainable agriculture from the people who invented corn.

Trip #91 Zapatista Education & Health & Anniversary of Zapatista governments

Sunday, Aug. 8 to Saturday, Aug. 14 2010
Learn about the top two priorities of the Zapatista movement (education and health) and how their volunteer, rotating, elected, civilian government carries them out.

Trip #92 Corn and Coffee Harvest

Sunday November 21 - Saturday November 27, 2010 This intensive, rural delegation will bring participants "up close and personal" with the realities of corn and coffee harvest in the life of a Mayan peasant in Chiapas, Mexico. Specific details still to be announced so come prepared for anything!

Trip #93: New Year 2011 Zapatista Anniversary Celebration

Tuesday, Dec. 28, 2010 until Sunday, January 2, 2011
Delegation 93 will participate in the preparations and celebrations for the 17th anniversary of the Zapatista insurrection. Delegates will learn about the history of the Zapatasita movement and the future plans and dreams of the Mayan people through large public presentations as well as small meeting. Delegates are encouraged to participate directly in the nightly cultural presentations which can include but are not limited to: music, dance, theater, poetry and visual art. (This will be a once in a lifetime experience.)

Trip #94: Musicians' Educational Tour

Sunday, February, 13 until Saturday, February 19, 2011
Experience the music of the Zapatista movement and help spread that music to Zapatista schools. Musicians are encouraged to bring instruments and teaching ideas to short, intensive, music educational exchanges and classes. Resources are highly limited and instrument donations are greatly appreciated.

Trip #95A: Alternate Spring Break 2011

Dates determined by participants
The alternative Spring Break 2011 delegations will live and learn in rustic buildings in Zapatista civilian centers; travel will be via very basic indigenous, public transportation. The delegations will have extensive face-to-face discussions with Mayan individuals and organizations engaged in directly challenging corporate driven globalization through education, health, commercialization, and alternative indigenous governmental structures.

Trip #999

We regularly schedule trips through out the year but, if you are looking for a trip scheduled more than a few months in the future, we may not have settled on specific date and/or itinerary.

Side trips are available to ancient Mayan cities, rain and cloud forests, tropical rivers, and beautiful colonial cities.