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It has its roots in Mexicanfolklore and legend.There's a rich oral storytelling tradition in the Rio Grande Valley of Texas that is being lost as the old generation passes.
Cuentos De La Frontera tells a story of a student's, going to college in the Rio Grande Valley, spiritual journey sparked by a search for these folktales.The shorter folkstories in 'Cuentos' represent the reclaiming of an heritage for the main character, Felix Jaramillo.Felix will eventually become a faith healer and encounter some of the legends he is studying as a graduate student working on his thesis.