Monday Draft Questions -Linda Barragan

1. In  Caminos and Canciones en Los Angeles, CA, Martha states "The family is the principal educator around the sonic and lyrical significance of the Mexican musical repertoire." Why is it important for families to teach their culture's music to their children. What are the benefits?

2. In Martha Gonzalez's bio, she says “Usually, when I talk about my music, people are like, ‘Yeah, yeah, that’s nice.’ But upon mentioning the Grammy her band won, eyebrows shot up." How did these reactions make her feel? Did she ever feel unmotivated due to it?

3. In "Community Stories: Seattle Fandango Project", at 5:24, the lady says that the fandango event "humbled" her. Why would this cultural get together humble her?

4. In Sounding Out Tarima Temporalities, the author writes " I learned to dance and play music in informal settings, with my family and the people in the neighborhood." My question is what differences would it have made if she had the chance of learning music in a formal setting?

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