This incredible Zapatista songbook 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.
These revolutionary songs chronicle the early years of the Zapatista uprising in the 1990's with songs such as "El Combate de Ocosingo" (The battle of Ocosingo) and speak ongoing Zapatista themes such as "Respeto a las Mujeres" (Respect the Women).
With nearly fifty songs, this songbook includes full notation and lyrics so that you can learn, teach, and share these beautiful and heartfelt revolutionary songs with your friends and family. Watch for a 3 volume CD set to accompany this songbook: coming soon to our online store!
These songbooks are being widely distributed within the Autonomous Zapatista education systems and your purchase will contribute to this ongoing effort. For every book that we sell we donate 3 cancioneros to the Zapatista Schools.
The songbook is 101 pages and measures 8-1/2 x 11 with a soft cover and a spiral binding.
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We ask that you pay whatever you can between $15 and $25.
