Singing Stones/Piedras/Tetl Indigenous Instruments of Mexico C GARCIA

SINGING STONES demonstration for MEXICOLORE
SPECIAL THANKS to Joseph Julian Gonzalez for filming
in his studio
INDIGENOUS INSTRUMENTS OF MEXICO
Stones - English
Piedras - Spanish
Tetl - Nahuatl
ADDITIONAL INFO ON THE INSTRUMENTS CAN BE FOUND HERE
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ADDITIONAL INFO ON CHRISTOPHER GARCIA CAN BE FOUND HERE
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The stones are not "pitched" but they are laid out in graduated
sizes, i.e., large to small, low to high,
and also played with smaller, smooth river rocks
You will also notice that the stones are not suspended the way
traditional balafon, xylophone, marimba or vibraphone bars are
i.e., they are completely flat against the fabric, and they still resonate
nicely even thought there are no resonators
SPECIAL THANKS to Joseph Julian Gonzalez for filming
in his studio between takes of recordings for his MISA AZTECA
(this video is inspired by Ramiro R Duarte of Tribu
PLEASE VISIT THEIR VIDEO HERE
www.youtube.com/watch?v=AJppp...
OR
RAMIRO R DUARTE on FACEBOOK
/ ramiro.rduar. .
INSTRUMENT NAMES in English, Spanish, Maya, Nahuatl, Tarascan etc.,
English - Vertical Ceremonial Drum
Spanish - Tambor
Nahuatl - Huehuetl
Mayan - Zacatan
Tarascan - Tavenga
English - Slit Drum
Spanish - Tambor
Nahuatl - Teponaztli
Mayan - Tunkul
Otomi - Nobiuy
Tarascan - Cuiringua
Zapotec - Nicache or Tun
The tlapan huehuetl is currently played with sticks of various weights
sizes and types of wood in danza circles. In this video is it being played with a mallet.
It is interesting to note that only there are only 3 images in 3 different codices where tlapan
huehuetls are being played with sticks or mallets at all,
the codices usually show the tlapan huehuetl being played with bare hands *
and there is written documentation of as many as ten huehuetl
players accompanying singers in ancient times.**
There is also written documentation of Nezahualcoyotl wearing a
huehuetl around his neck and striking before going into battle
What type of huehuetl and what size and what it was made of is
conjecture on our part
* The CODEX LAUD shows XochiQuetzal playing an ayacaxtli with
one hand and a huehuetl in the other with a deer antler -
the only image I have found found so far like this
and
MIXTEC records show CODEX VATICANUS B3773,38 and NUTALL, 73
also show 1 drummer playing a huehuetl with one hand and an ayacaxtli in the other
**CANTARES EN IDIOMA MEXICANO
see Song XLVlll for an example of this
when, how and why did this change?
when did the tradition go from hands to sticks
we may never know for sure
"Tradition(s)" are always in a state of flux
This short improvisation is to demonstrate some of the amazing
sounds of the indigenous instruments of Mexico for the
MEXICOLORE website
‪www.mexicolore.co.uk/aztecs/‬
The instruments would traditionally be played by one person per
instrument. Over the years I learned the parts and sometimes had to
play 2 or 3 parts depending on the situation, i.e., there
were no other drummers available.
THANK YOU for making the time to visit
if you have any question or comments
please write Christopher
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[@littleredsand4861]

Mr Garcia you have changed mylife for the better.

[@littleredsand4861]

Check out the first of many orbs at :49secs.) This is inspiring and the sounds make me feel activated. Thank you for this video. Itz people like that, what makes our world a better place. Be free, mexica live.

[@christophergarciamusic5516]

THANK YOU for making the time to let me know that the MUSIC touched you, I am but one of many who continue to make music on the instruments of our ancestors.

[@littleredsand4861]

amazing Mr Garcia I have recently been playing more rock sound as I take hikes to the sacred areas in the environment, I live among the hueco rock national park, and also have set myself up a space to teach your ways. thankyou for leading with pride.

[@barbarajallen]

beautiful!

[@christophergarciamusic5516]

Sorry, just saw your post. THANK YOU

[@julianleyva6788]

Where can I find stones like this? I live close to Mexico an I was checking out the Mexicolore website, I'd just like to know where I could get my hands on some

[@christophergarciamusic5516]

Julian, my email is under MORE on the video. PLEASE write me directly THANK YOU Christopher