Week # 1-98, Air Date 1/4/1998 - 1/10/1998

Segment #1: Mestizo Church Music. Latino USA's Maria Hinojosa speaks with music producer Ben Tavera King about the CD entitled 'Native Angels', featuring fifteenth century mestizo church music. 4:59

Subject Types: Arts - Music

Segment #2: The Making of Tamales. Louis Saenz reports from El Paso, Texas, on 'tamales', the corn meal concoctions which are an integral food and part of celebrations'during the holiday season'& throughout the year. 3:53

Subject Types: Cultural - Personal

Locations: U.S. Regions - Southwest; States - Texas

Segment #3: Interview: The History of 'Tamales'. Latino USA's Maria Martin speaks with folklorist and professor Mary Margaret Navar of St. Edwards University in Austin, Texas, about the fine act of making tamales and the history of this traditional] food. 3:14

Subject Types: Cultural - Personal; History

Locations: U.S. Regions - Southwest; States - Texas; Non-U.S. Regions - Mexico

Segment #4: Giving Thanks: A Story. Artist, writer and story teller Luis Guerra has an account about leaving home, and giving thanks. 3:33

Subject Types: Arts - Performance

Segment #5: The Best Music of 1997. Music critic Chuy Varela reviews the best music of l997. 9:36

Subject Types: Arts - Music