Documentary from interview and music performances which explores the musicians' homes, community gatherings and festivals. The ten traditional musicians are from Asia, Latin America, the Middle East and the Caribbean. The musicians discuss experiences from their homelands, and express their hopes for their music in the United States. Musical selections range from polkas from Northern Mexico to Korean court traditional music.|"TO KEEP MY CULTURE" : NEW IMMIGRANT MUSICIANS IN LOS ANGELES / narrated by Carmen Zapata| produced by Helene Rosenbluth. - Documentary from interviews and music performances which explores the musicians' homes, community gatherings and festivals. The ten traidtional musicians are from Asia, Latin America, the Middle East and Caribbean. The musicians discuss experiences from their homelands and express their hopes for their music in the United States. Musical selections range from polkas from Northern Mexico to Korean court traditional music. Partially funded by the National Endowment for the Arts Folk Arts Program and the California Arts Council State/Local/Partnership Program. - RECORDED: 1988. BROADCAST: Satellite, 17 Jan. 1989.
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