WESTERN FRONT – Concert by Xochimoki

Description:

Xochimoki—the duo of Jim Berenholtz and Mazatl Galindo—performed selections from their second self-produced cassette, New Music, Ancient Sources. This collection features original compositions performed on pre-Columbian Mesoamerican instruments, including log and turtle-shell drums, gourd and conch shell trumpets, ocarinas, seed rattles, cane flutes, and one-string musical bows.

Presented as part of the concert series Strings.

Audio documentation is available upon request.

Seen in black and white, the duo Xochimoki performs with musical instruments, surrounded by native weaving and other instruments. One performer stands in the background playing a long drum with mallets, while the other stands on one leg, shaking maracas. Both wear native attire, with horns and antlers appearing from their temples.

Seen in black and white, one performer from Xochimoki kneels in Aztec attire and mask, antlers protruding from their temples. They blow a wind instrument while surrounded by Aztec weavings and other instruments.

Seen in black and white, the duo Xochimoki performs on Aztec instruments, surrounded by native weavings and other instruments. One performs on a log drum while the other holds an instrument, similar to a metal vase. Both are dressed in native attire with horns and antlers protruding from their temples.

Seen in black and white, the Xochimoki duo perform on Aztec instruments, surrounded by native weavings and other instruments. One performer stands tall, blowing into a long horn, angling it into the air, while the other kneels on the floor picking up another instrument. Both are dressed in native attire, with masks, horns, and antlers protruding from their temples.

Seen in black and white, the Xochimoki duo perform in Aztec attire and masks, horns and antlers protruding from their temples. They are surrounded by native weavings and instruments, which are littered and hung across the stage. One performer stands, blowing through a conch horn, angled upwards, while another sits playing a log horn.

Seen in black and white, the Xochimoki duo perform in Aztec attire, one plays an acoustic guitar and the other a log drum strapped across their chest. They are surrounded by native weavings and instruments.

Seen in black and white, the duo Xochimoki performs with musical instruments, surrounded by native weavings and other instruments. One performer stands behind another who sits, peering down at their instruments. Both are dressed in Aztec masks, with horns appearing from their temples, and traditional attire.

Related People

Jim Berenholz (Musician)
Mazatl Galindo (Musician)

Related Events

1985

Strings

Captions:

Concert by Xochimoki, photo documentation, Nov 8, 1985.
Concert by Xochimoki, photo documentation, Nov 8, 1985.
Concert by Xochimoki, photo documentation, Nov 8, 1985.
Concert by Xochimoki, photo documentation, Nov 8, 1985.
Concert by Xochimoki, photo documentation, Nov 8, 1985.
Concert by Xochimoki, photo documentation, Nov 8, 1985.
Concert by Xochimoki, photo documentation, Nov 8, 1985.

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