"Rol, Dont Say Bosco!" My interview with Faron Tortalita - Part One

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 I bring you part one of my interview with my good friend and brother Faron. I've known Faron for many, many years, and our connection goes back to our grandmothers.

They met at Santa Fe Indian School and became close friends. I remember going to Acoma Feast with my grandma and she telling me, we were going to visit her friend. Little did I know, that would lay the foundation to my friendship with Faron,  his family, and eventually the Rio Grande Singers.

Join me on this journey with my brother, as we talk about growing up on the REZ, doing things REZ kids do, traveling,  powwows, and learning about life.  

I hope you find this episode funny, inspirational, and hopefully not too cringe-worthy. Pour a cup of coffee or your favorite beverage, make that Spam sandwich with potato chips, because REZ people use chips as a substitute for lettuce, sit back and enjoy my interview with my brother.  

As a side note, the Rio Grande Singers is composed of, Tony, Lloyd, Myron, the late Robert, Faron, and Floyd Tortalita. As well as, Issac Lujan, Joseph Lujan Jr., Charles Trujillo, Darrell Felipe, Mike Garcia, Emmett Garcia, Jay Garcia, Auddie Pino and James C. I want to extend our deepest appreciation, gratitude and thanks to all the singers from across Turtle Island that sat with us at the drum and sang for the people, bringing, joy, happiness, love and blessings to the world! 

The intro music is a Jingle Dress song by the Rio Grande Singers and the extro music is a round dance song composed by Stan Whiteman of the Star Society Singers from the Blackfeet Nation and sung by Faron and Floyd Tortalita.