The corrido has played a key role in the construction of identity in popular discourse throughout Greater Mexico. Over the last half century, scholars have devoted considerable energy toward the elucidation of its origins and cultural dynamics, but all too often they have worked in isolation and relative ignorance of each other's work. In 1992 the first international conference on the corrido was held in Monterrey, N.L. with the goal of bringing together a diverse group of scholars, composers, interpreters and disseminators to share the fruits of their experience. The conference was hailed as a success, particularly to the extent that it brought together researchers and representatives of various regional traditions within Mexico, and interrogated some of the most debated issues in the historical development of the genre. At the close of the conference, it was decided that a second conference should be held in the United States within the next few years.
Session are open to the public.
No registration is required. This conference is sponsored by the Mexican Center of ILAS and the College of Liberal Arts with additional support from the Center for Mexican American Studies, the Folklore Center, and the Dept. of Spanish and Portuguese. Scholars from the U.S., Mexico, and Europe will discuss these issues with a distinguished multipartisan group of female elected representatives, appointed officials, and grassroots activists, feminist leaders, and other leading women who actively participate in Mexico's political arena. All conferences are open to the public. No registration is required.