Comments for Tejanisimo Xtreme

Comment on Jay Perez – The voice of authority by Lena

Lena — Sat, 28 Apr 2012 19:44:27 +0000

Israel, Muchas gracias for your cmeomnts. God bless you for your Tejano heart and all the good things you are doing in direct support of the Tejano identity its culture and nuestra musica Tejana. We need the support of more Tejanos and Tejanas like you to our cause.

Comment on Jimmy Gonzalez y grupo Mazz – The return of the Bad Boys 2011 by Tony

Tony — Sat, 28 Apr 2012 19:22:53 +0000

Great fajitas and cmesoutr serviceWe first spotted this place from the riverwalk after we had dined at a less satisfying place. The food looked pleasant. We decided to tryit the next day. We are glad we did. We opted to sit outside to enjoy the music and scenery of the Market Square. I ordered the fajitas for one. Although they only come sizzling when you order for two, i was impressed. You can tell that they are a finer cut than the normal flank steak you find in grocery stores. The seasoning was also very good. The price is a little high but you ll at least leave satisfied. There was also a waiter who was dedicated to the patio area. Our drinks were always filled and we were attended to enough but not to much. Great job to La Margarita

Comment on Elida Reyna y Avante – Simplememente EYA by Sydny

Sydny — Sat, 28 Apr 2012 18:53:48 +0000

If you owned a business that was seieng fewer customers and you found that many of your employees owned part of a competing business down the street what would be your conclusion? These are the doctors(I may have missed a few) that are listed on Knapp’s web site and on Doctors at Renaissance web site as having OWNERSHIP!! DHR is a DOCTOR owned Ho$pital! DHR could not buy Knapp because DOCTOR owned Ho$pitals are now BANNED! DHR was grandfathered in. According to Businessweek, “… when doctors invest in hospitals, conflicts of interest arise that could endanger patients and threaten the survival of general hospitals.”Abreu, RicardoArce, DaisyArizmendi, AlejandroAvila, Felipe M.Aviles, WilfredoCruz, EdgarEsquivel, SandraGlatz, FrankGomez, MarioGonzalez-Dickson, Juan J.Guerrero, RodolfoHussain, SyedJain, Dinesh KumarKaplan, AdolfoKutugata, JorgeLares, Jose EmanuelLim, Sung EunLizardo, SegundoMcDougal, PedroMery, DonnaOchoa, AlfonsoOrtiz, Juan ManuelPardo, RobertoPathak, UmeshPeguero, EduardoPena, JosePena, OmarQuach, Tin HuanRamamurthy, KannanReddy, RegantiRestrepo, WilliamSlavin, DennisWiegand, JeanneAs a citizen of Weslaco I am very happy that South Texas Health System has stepped in to save our hospital from the Medical Mafia.

Comment on Jimmy Gonzalez y Grupo Mazz – Quiero Volar ft. Elida Reyna and David Lee Garza by Alexia

Alexia — Sat, 28 Apr 2012 17:07:31 +0000

Good article. I know Lupe Saenz and I aripecpate his efforts and that of the South Texas Conjunto Association to preserve and promote Conjunto Music with their radio and TV shows, and their Conjunto Hall of Fame. However, I must differ with him on some of the comments he made in the article. For one thing, Norteno and Conjunto are similar in many ways, but they differ in more significant ways than just rhythm, song themes, and beats. In fact, their rhythms, beats and song themes are very similar, where they differ moreso, is in the styles of accordion playing and singing, and also how Conjunto musicians integrate more blues, rock, jazz, country, etc. Another thing, rock and country don’t necessarily use the same instruments. There are certain instruments that are associated more with country music such as the fiddle and steel guitar that aren’t usually used in rock. Tejano and Conjunto music are not two different genres. In fact, Conjunto music is Tejano music also because Tejanos created it, along with the Orquesta Tejana, and the New World Corrido tradition. For me, the terms Latino and Hispanic are pretty much the same: they’re both very general and lump us all together-Mexicans, Puerto Riquenos, Cubanos,, Guatemaltecos, Peruanos, etc. All of this in the interest of educating ourselves. Gracias. Juan

Comment on David Farias – Seguire mi camino by Vera

Vera — Sat, 28 Apr 2012 14:26:36 +0000

Yes. Tex-Mex. I’m really thkinnig about this.(I know that the post is about the music but I’m stuck on the first paragraph… and the idea of some homemade Tex-Mex oustide of Texas.)Do that NYC Foodbloggers Pot Luck. Set it up. Find a venue that isn’t a home. (I’m in Chicago and I wanna come.) Ask MattBites what he thinks… he seems to know many things. I’ll wrangle some sponsors. Maybe we get a charity involved. Let’s make this some kind of cool (delicious) event celebrating the love of expatriate Texans for their home food.The NYC Food-Bloggers Pot Luck.Hell, let me have the rights to it and I’ll promote the ANNUAL event. We can bring in some good Texas entertainment… Willie’s still alive… Good Food, Good Booze, Good Music… Get a boot company as a sponsor (and others). Food companies. Spirit providers. Internet/Blog providers. Bring in some judges… you guys would know who. A Texas Good Time. Do we get rich? No. Does the event pay for itself? Yes. (This part of what my company does.) Can we help a charity? Yes.This is getting me excited. A little bit of Texas on the Hudson. (I’m in NYC all the time… the though of some good food is really firing me up.)We someone to be the “chief NYC Food-Blogger” – actually that’s a bad title but we need a Foodie/New Yorker/Texan to head be a leading figure.Maybe I’m crazy.Yes… crazy.Anyway… it was a nice few minutes of thought. Damn… I want to back to South Texas. I have to figure a way to generate non-Texas revenue while living there. But, alas, I live elsewhere.I suppose I could fly back and forth.Lake County Clerk

Comment on Avizo – Mas amigos by Luchy

Luchy — Sat, 28 Apr 2012 13:14:11 +0000

Rudy,It is refreshing to hear the Tejano peviepctsre mentioned because the evolution into multicultural understanding requires a strong foundation from the participating cultures in the 21st century. If you don’t know where you come from; then you don’t know where you’re going. The music dialogue exists; therefore we must take it to the next level of community and educational conferences as well as music workshops involving writers, composers, professional performers, and music educators. The need for the advancement of Tejano music and related genres calls for inclusion in the public educational system and higher education institutions.However, the design proposed requires grounding in a community-based environment necessary to avoid institutionalized exclusion.Respectfully submitted

Comment on Vida – Obra maestra by Ratchakorn

Ratchakorn — Sat, 28 Apr 2012 11:49:40 +0000

Thank you for your comments. Absolutely, eshinlistabg and clearly defining the Tejano identity, culture and heritage to avoid institutionalized exclusion is of paramount importance. However, presently a strong foreign Mexican/Mexican-American identity mindset continues to linger in Tejano communities all over Texas. Immediate Tejano educational and promotional efforts are urgently needed to rescue the Tejano identity from the shadows and gripe of the foreign identity. The distinction between the two cultures is clear and obvious, but over looked by Tejano communities, that choose to identify with the Mexican identity. The Mexican and Mexican-American unlike the Tejano, proudly maintain, display and promote their true identity to the world. Tejanos should follow their lead and proudly promote our own true identity.

Comment on Da Krazy Pimpz – Los reyes del conjunto by Fernanda

Fernanda — Sat, 28 Apr 2012 08:46:35 +0000

It’s good to see some Tejanos showing ineretst in your website. I have read about Tejanos from other Tejano Historians but, none are as accurate and precise with their information as you are. Especially with the term Mexican American that they use so confidently and which has many Tejanos feeling comfortable and accepting of that identity. I fear the Tejano culture will one day suffer the consequences of mistaken identity and become extinct and known as a lost culture. The influx of cultures, coming into the United States and speak the same language and have the same color of skin, will eventually overshadow the Tejano culture. My hope is that all Tejanos will become aware of the difference in cultures of Spanish speaking descent and that of the Tejano. Also that they will understand that Tejano is not just about the music and start to embrace the Tejano true identity, unite as one voice and take all necessary procedures to preserve our culture, music and identity before it becomes a case of extinction. Tejanos are already unrecognized or acknowledged as a culture. We have to speak up to be heard and petition to make things happen. Tejanos have to reach those in the political realm and make them listen. All educational institutions should educate on the history about the Tejano culture, especially about the true identity of the Tejano, based on facts. Rudy, thanks for all your hard work. You’re the only reason I have been able to understand it all and accept my true identity TEJANA.

Comment on Texas Latino – Texas Storm by Syahrial

Syahrial — Sat, 28 Apr 2012 08:25:01 +0000

Lucas, I look forward to reinadg your book especially the references that pertain to the Tejano community. Most of us know and understand, Tejas/ Texas, has had it’s share of immigrants going back to the Spanish colonial period. The 1500 s witness the arrival of the first Spanish immigration and colonization. For Spain, boundries or borders did not exist.Spain was a powerful country with colonies around the world including North and South America. The Spanish government introduced and set the standard. They dictated the law, established rules, regulations and ruled the newly formed New Spain Colony. The sprawling northern New Spain province of Tejas/Texas was introduced in the late 1600 s.Inhabitants born in the New Spain, Tejas province with Spanish or Spanish/Indigenous origins by virtue of their place of birth and racial make up were identified as the original Tejano or Tejana. The Spanish, Indigenous and Spanish parental ancestry remains part of the make up of the newly established Tejano/a identity.In Tejas the melting pot theory has witness the evolution and inclussion of the above plus Irish, French, Italian, German, Polish, Greek, English, U.S. , Mexican, Cuban, Puerto Rican and so many others.The original Tejanos did not come to Tejas, they emerged, evolved and developed in the New Spain Tejas province. Decendants of the original Tejanos born in Texas with above mentioned origins are Tejanos or Tejanas. Others born in Texas with Spanish, Spanish/Indigenous and any other ethnicity combination are considered bonafide Tejano/a regardless of their parents origin or identity. Once again the parental ancestry is never in question.Tejanos and Tejanas must recognize, embrace and feel proud our unique Tejas identity, culture and distinguished historical heritage.

Comment on La Tropa F – A la carga by Anie

Anie — Sat, 28 Apr 2012 06:28:55 +0000

I am in receipt of a doucment written by the Vice President of the Tejano Monument Board of Directors, Renato Ramirez. It makes me wonder how many of these business men and educators, involved with the Tejano monument, are native Tejano. Surely if they are Tejanos, they know the difference between Spanish , Mexican and indigenous . Tejanos are a culture derived from several cultures not just Mexican. If his information is based on the fact that our ancestors were of the Mexican culture therefore, we are of Mexican descent because of the bloodline, then we are also French, Polish, Czechoslovakian, German..etc. Tejano and Texas history clearly state that the Spanish were the first to explore this territory before they took it a step further and gave it the name it now possesses. According to Texas history, Mexico was then New Spain not Mexico. Then came the Anglo-Americans, French, Czechs, Polish, Germans, Mexicans, Africans etc. came and settled in Texas. These are the cultures that make up the Tejano bloodline so why is the Tejano referred to as solely Mexican ? What of all the other cultures that are part of the Tejano bloodline? All these mentioned cultures settled in Texas after it got its name from the Spaniards. Tejanos were born of these cultures and the native tribes that existed in Texas at the time the Spaniards explored it. Mr. Renato Ramirez further states that Tejanos means people of SPANISH AND MEXICAN DESCENT. How does he get Tejano out of the terms Spanish and Mexican descent? The term Tejano simply means Texas-born and it is only common sense that a Tejano is of Spanish and indigenous descent because the Spaniards were the first to cohabit with the women of the Native Indian tribes. Texas had already been named by the Spaniards therefore the children born of these two cultures were the first Tejanos. The first having originated in Texas. Other cultures also cohabited with the women of the Native Indian tribes and other ethnic women. This is historical background and fact about the Tejanos. I agree that the monument is not about the Spanish or Mexican heritage. It’s about the Tejanos. Also, it wasn’t just Mexicans that were killed defending the Alamo. Historical facts state that Tejanos fought along side Sam Houston and others therefore also Tejanos lost their lives defending the Alamo.The point is that individuals like Renato Ramirez and Tejano historians with the mindset that Tejanos are Mexican Americans have been misleading Tejanos with their inaccuracy regarding the Tejano culture. It is inaccurate information that is hindering the Tejano culture from being recognized as a separate culture from the Mexican culture. The tejano has been over shadowed by the Mexican culture because of mistaken identity. Yes, our ancestors were Mexican and they are in the Tejano bloodline but so are all the other cultures that migrated into Texas. Tejanos are not Mexican, Polish, Germans, Czechs etc. We are Tejanos and we are a culture.