Sonic Trace
Julieta: LA-Born Zapoteca
We hear from 33-year-old Julieta Mendez, an LA-born Zapoteca who traveled to Santa María Tavehua to find out why her mother left... and why Julieta had to return to move on.
By Anayansi Diaz-Cortes • • 9m ListenSince the 1970's, Los Angeles has become a hub for Mexico's indigenous Zapotecs. Sonic Trace explores the connection between Santa Maria Tavehua, a tiny village in the hillsides of southern Mexico, and LA's Koreatown – where more than half the village now lives.
Sonic Trace, a new storytelling project from KCRW. It was produced by Anayansi Diaz-Cortes and Eric Pearse-Chavez. It is part of Localore and the Association of Independents in Radio (AIR). It's funded by the Corporation for Public Broadcasting.
