Greek and Spanish

I feel the same when I visit Greece. Plus, we can pronounce each other's languages impeccably. If you wonder why, here's a very good explanation:https://t.co/UdDo2Ls7fW

— eva 🇲🇽 🇪🇺 🇪🇸 🏳️‍🌈 (@lavigi) October 3, 2020

Luis Miguel, "Soy lo prohibido"

Pain and Glory

Franco: Anatomy of a Dictator by Enrique Moradiellos

I.B. Tauris

Peter Hitchens: A New Biography of Francisco Francoby Enrique Moradiellos at First Things

Does Hitchens have a Romantic view of liberal democracy?

His rule was not Christian or lawful and could not possibly draw its authority from God, however much Franco might have liked it to. Its origins lay in violent rebellion against the legitimate government, always hard to square with scriptural views of authority. Franco’s state rested on a foundation of bayonets.

What modern nation-state doesn't rest on a foundation of bayonets? Please.

Santiago Abascal

Related:

Based on a Korean Movie, I Believe...

A New Guilty Pleasure?

Probably not... Sin Senos Si Hay Paraiso (FB - photos)

Despite the eye candy the characters are more than ridiculous, along with the storylines. Has an intelligent telenovela ever been written? When will the SJWs in Mexico start voicing their grievances against telenovelas? Plenty of bad-think going on there.

"Americano Como Tu"

Saw the commercial tonight during Fox's Gordon Ramsay lineup. It features a bunch of hyphenated (Ibero-American nationalities)-Americano/as - all rather young, none belonging to native/indigenous stock? Solidifying the proposition nation and liberalism's hold, the new channel marks a new step in the displacement of Anglo-American culture. The new triumphalism?



YT channel
website?



Former Univision CEO Joe Uva on MundoFox, Latino Media and More

I checked out the local Univision affiliate tonight; Lucero is on one of the telenovelas.

Ite Ad Thomam: The Best Manual on Ascetical and Mystical Theology (Free Download)

Royo Marin, Antonio - Teologia de La Perfeccion Cristiana 01

Jordi Savall Interview

Jordi Savall a "El Matí de Catalunya Ràdio" (21.02.2011)


Jacques Moderne - 3 Bransles de Bourgogne


MARAIS - Second Livre de Viole 1701 - SAVALL & Co..avi

The LC priest was at St. Joe's yesterday (concelebrating), but I don't know if he stayed for the fiesta afterward. He looked a bit thinner than before, but I could be imagining that. How is the school doing? The order ordained 59 men to the priesthood this morning. Was that a wise move? Or does the leadership really think that everything is a-ok?

What can I say about the liturgy? I hadn't been to a OLG Mass at the parish for a while, and things haven't changed so much, as far as I can tell. At least there were no Aztec dancers, though children from the parish school did dress up and do a dance. There was also a drama telling the story of Our Lady of Guadalupe and Juan Diego -- I think this had been done in the past, too. Mariachi music. How much better it would have been if Mexican polyphony had been sung! Anyone in the area interested in doing that?

On Sunday they were still using glass bowls to hold the consecrated Hosts. I don't know if they did this last night.

Some people were complaining about the food at the fiesta -- it was ok, and it was free, made possible through the generosity of members of the parish, no? But I do not doubt that KK's tamales will be better, and I am looking forward to her little OLG party this afternoon.

Were there any potentials? There was one Latina who resembled Patricia Manterola a bit, though she was more pale, and she had more attitude. My brother-in-law thought she might be high-maintenance. He's probably right on that score. Though one probably shouldn't fault a woman too much for taking care of her appearance, if she is dressing up fashionably according to contemporary tastes. She is either related to, or friends with, one of the families which has been in the parish for a long time, I think. I recognize the patriarch(?), though he looks older.

All of the teachers who came from Spain to teach in San Jose have deep voices. I don't know why that is--if it is a characteristically Spanish trend, or if it is proper to one particular region of Spain. It can sound mature (certainly it's not girly), but it may be lacking in femininity in some ways? I suppose I'd have to hear the Spanish being spoken within the proper context. But at this point I do prefer the more girly sounding Latin American Spanish.

Juan del Encina

I thoroughly enjoyed the program by the Stanford Early Music Singers last night, and it was a good opportunity to be introduced to some more Spanish composers, like Juan del Encina. (The vernacular compositions made me want to take up learning Spanish again.)











HOASM: Juan del Encina
Juan del Encina

Yesterday I expressed my recognition that I should be learning Spanish; I probably wouldn't affect a Castillian accent in my pronunciation of Spanish... I'd rather mark myself as an outsider, although that should already be apparent from my appearance. Hah.

My first preference would be with Anglo-Celtic-Latin culture (I was reminded recently of a reason--perhaps the most important--why Latin is appended by some. It is because the leadership and the elites received a classical education.) Preference may not be the right word to use. But it is the American culture I feel most at ease with, even though some may not consider me to be a part of it.

However, in many ways I prefer Mexican culture to mainstream Yankee or California culture. (I'd prefer a nice Latina over the typical Uhmerican woman as well.) Undoubtedly there are different forms of Mexican culture, depending on class and region. Do Mexican elites have a good knowledge of high Spanish culture and classical learning? How does [high] Mexican culture compare with other [high] Hispano-American culutres?

I don't like all forms of Mexican music. (And perhaps surprisingly, Mexican pop is not the one I dislike the most.) Lucero was a favorite in the 90s:

Lucero - Te Extraño Tanto (En Concierto Auditorio Nacional)


Lucero - Siempre Contigo (En Concierto Auditorio Nacional)


Lucero - Ya No


Lucero - O Tú O Nada


I got Sarge excited again about going to Mexico or another Latin American country... I think Argentina is one of the safer countries.

The San Jose Mariachi Festival is coming up next month... I'll definitely try to attend again this year.

September 20: Mariachi Day at Children's Discovery Museum
180 Woz Way, San José, CA 95110
12:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Free admission to a full day of family fun, including mariachi music and dance performances, workshops, arts & crafts and much more. Featuring a special presentation of children's music and Pee Wee Mariachi classes. www.cdm.org

Maybe KK would like this:
September 25-26 Mexican Slow Food Cooking Workshops
Mayfair Community Center
2039 Kammerer Ave., San José, CA 95116
Time TBA
Learn how to cook and eat healthy, delicious Mexican food, using locally grown, organic ingredients. Registration opens soon.

The actual free performance is on the 27th.

Related links:
wiki
Harvard: Spanish Language Resources
SDSU Library
Spanish Language Exercises
Spanish Language & Culture

Jorge Luis Borges

Mercedes Castro

I listened to part of an interview with her on 100.3 FM this afternoon while driving to see KK and her family. I really should learn Spanish -- this should be a higher priority.

"las divas de la musica ranchera"

MERCEDES CASTRO - MATARON A LA PALOMA


Vuelve Gaviota - Mercedes Castro


Mercedes Castro - Ahora Vengo A Verte