1. La Bamba Authentic Culture In Lak’ech Neo-Valdezian Cyclical Time

2. Bob as the source of authentic culture Associated with icons: motorcycle (an Indian), snake imagery, tatoo (symbolic of Jesus Christ), leather—signs of working-class masculinity. Associated with icons: motorcycle (an Indian), snake imagery, tatoo (symbolic of Jesus Christ), leather—signs of working-class masculinity. Fusion of three characters: Pinto, Aztec Warrior and Pachuco. Fusion of three characters: Pinto, Aztec Warrior and Pachuco. Vehicle for the Southern migration: northern California, San Fernando Valley, Mexico—Similar to mythic Aztec migration from Aztlan to Tenochtitlan. Vehicle for the Southern migration: northern California, San Fernando Valley, Mexico—Similar to mythic Aztec migration from Aztlan to Tenochtitlan. Vehicle for Authentification: language, (speaks Spanish) culture (through his Tata) music. Vehicle for Authentification: language, (speaks Spanish) culture (through his Tata) music.

3. Bob as authentic culture, cont. Agent for the rediscovery of Mexico. Agent for the rediscovery of Mexico. Knows Spanish, resists Anglocizing Richie’s name (Valenzuela to Valens). Knows Spanish, resists Anglocizing Richie’s name (Valenzuela to Valens). Problematic for three reasons: pathological relationship with women may be regarded as normal, culture is viewed as static—romanticizes folkloric aspects, and In-between”ism”(Bob) (Chicano) as deviant and pathological Problematic for three reasons: pathological relationship with women may be regarded as normal, culture is viewed as static—romanticizes folkloric aspects, and In-between”ism”(Bob) (Chicano) as deviant and pathological

4. Aspects of In Lak’ech “Tu eres mi otro yo” You are my other me. “Tu eres mi otro yo” You are my other me. Bob as problematic/deviant: drugs, alcohol, abuse of women, gang affiliation, aimless and without responsibility, rebellious, envious, the “evil other.” Bob as problematic/deviant: drugs, alcohol, abuse of women, gang affiliation, aimless and without responsibility, rebellious, envious, the “evil other.” Richie as the good boy: school age, connected to family, responsible, shares newfound wealth, famous, conformist, likable (for mainstream audiences), clean, as a symbol for assimilation (through music and Donna). Richie as the good boy: school age, connected to family, responsible, shares newfound wealth, famous, conformist, likable (for mainstream audiences), clean, as a symbol for assimilation (through music and Donna). Bob as Tezcatlipoca (Azttec/Toltec God of War and Sun), negative attributes. Bob as Tezcatlipoca (Azttec/Toltec God of War and Sun), negative attributes. Richie as Quetzalcoatl (Universal symbol of the Feathered Serpent God—renewal, rebirth, culture and spring. Richie as Quetzalcoatl (Universal symbol of the Feathered Serpent God—renewal, rebirth, culture and spring.

5. Neo-Valdezian Cyclical Time Richie’s nightmare of plain crash—foretells his death at the peak of his popularity. Richie’s nightmare of plain crash—foretells his death at the peak of his popularity. The snake talisman: symbol of rebirth, renewal— comes to Bob before the crash The snake talisman: symbol of rebirth, renewal— comes to Bob before the crash Richie’s rebirth through: association with Bob, spiritual and cultural rebirth, in the southern migration. Richie’s rebirth through: association with Bob, spiritual and cultural rebirth, in the southern migration. Richie’s rebirth occurs simultaneously with the birth of Bob’s daughter (Brenda)—Bob’s restoration. Richie’s rebirth occurs simultaneously with the birth of Bob’s daughter (Brenda)—Bob’s restoration. Bob and Richie: their relationship normalizes toward the end. Bob and Richie: their relationship normalizes toward the end.