Gabino Palomares has shared the stage with many singer songwriters who have made it their goal to represent the voice of underrepresented people.
His first album, also named after one of his popular songs, “La Maldición de Malinche,” was performed on Oct. 5 at Fulton 55.
The lyrics of this song encompass the historical event of the discovery of the Americas in 1492 by Columbus up until current-day issues still affecting the people of Latin America.
His performance and visit to Fresno was in collaboration with Fresno State clubs such as Club Austral and APCE along with Fresno organizations such as United Cultures. Luis Damian, a bilingual program specialist resource teacher at Laton Unified School District, facilitated in the arrival of Palomares and his visit to Fresno State.
The night of his performance, Palomares held a meet-and-greet for some Fresno State students who attended his performance. On Oct. 6, Palomares visited Fresno State’s Peace Garden to stand besides the memorial to Cesar Chavez.
Palomares performed several songs such as “La LetanÃa de los Poderosos” and “Historia Cotidiana.” He also shared the stage with Daniel Tuchmann, a friend with whom he played in past events.
Tuchmann is a singer songwriter and guitarist who resides in California. Palomares and Tuchmann shared the stage, performing songs such as “El Brazón” and “La Mujer.”
Palomares said that while attending the University of San Luis Potosà in Mexico he took a school trip to the high plateau in San Luis PotosÃ, Mexico.
He along with other students were delivering drinking water to the residents in the arid zone of San Luis PotosÃ. People were dying of thirst due to a drought that had been affecting that community for years. However, years prior to that, people had also been starving — some people began eating rats as a last resort. This was motivation for the composition of one of his popular songs, “La Maldición de Malinche.”
Palomares said it is important for students to use their professions for the good of the society.
“I believe that what makes one happy is to serve everyone else, really aid in the community, soak yourself with humanity and do the most good using your profession, from what you know how to do and from your education,” Palomares said. “Real wisdom can be found in the contact with people.”