Contextual Information
Time of Interview: April 24th, 1:05 p.m.
Location of Interview: Interior of VKC Library
Informant’s first encounter w/ Folklore: Childhood, w/ grandparents
When Folklore is performed: Often repeated in the kitchen
Transcript:
“This one’s a little out there. It’s ‘Machete caído, indio muerto.’ It translates to, ‘Every machete or large knife that falls causes a dead Indian.”
My informant recalls hearing his grandmother mention this phrase in passing whenever her grandchildren attempted to help with the cooking. She used it as a means to caution them from using sharp instruments such as knifes, blades, or any other utensils that could inflict damage.