The Ofrenda of the Mexican Days of the Dead
Author: Kathleen Schmitz-Lynn
Publisher:
Published: 1993
Total Pages: 170
ISBN-13:
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Day of the Dead in the USA
Author: Regina M Marchi
Publisher: Rutgers University Press
Published: 2009-06-09
Total Pages: 209
ISBN-13: 0813548578
DOWNLOAD EBOOKHonoring relatives by tending graves, building altars, and cooking festive meals has been an honored tradition among Latin Americans for centuries. The tribute, "el Dia de los Muertos," has enjoyed renewed popularity since the 1970s when Latino activists and artists in the United States began expanding "Day of the Dead" north of the border with celebrations of performance art, Aztec danza, art exhibits, and other public expressions. Focusing on the power of ritual to serve as a communication medium, Regina M. Marchi combines a mix of ethnography, historical research, oral history, and critical cultural analysis to explore the manifold and unexpected transformations that occur when the tradition is embraced by the mainstream. A testament to the complex nature of ethnic identity, Day of the Dead in the USA provides insight into the power of ritual to create community, transmit oppositional messages, and advance educational, political, and economic goals.
Day of the Dead in Mexico
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Publisher: La Oferta Review
Published: 2002
Total Pages: 156
ISBN-13:
DOWNLOAD EBOOKDescribes the traditional observance of All Souls' Day--the Day of the Dead--in four states in east central Mexico.
Celebrating Latino Folklore [3 volumes]
Author: Maria Herrera-Sobek
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Published: 2012-07-16
Total Pages: 1438
ISBN-13: 0313343403
DOWNLOAD EBOOKLatino folklore comprises a kaleidoscope of cultural traditions. This compelling three-volume work showcases its richness, complexity, and beauty. Latino folklore is a fun and fascinating subject to many Americans, regardless of ethnicity. Interest in—and celebration of—Latin traditions such as Día de los Muertos in the United States is becoming more common outside of Latino populations. Celebrating Latino Folklore: An Encyclopedia of Cultural Traditions provides a broad and comprehensive collection of descriptive information regarding all the genres of Latino folklore in the United States, covering the traditions of Americans who trace their ancestry to Mexico, Spain, or Latin America. The encyclopedia surveys all manner of topics and subject matter related to Latino folklore, covering the oral traditions and cultural heritage of Latin Americans from riddles and dance to food and clothing. It covers the folklore of 21 Latin American countries as these traditions have been transmitted to the United States, documenting how cultures interweave to enrich each other and create a unique tapestry within the melting pot of the United States.
The Day of the Dead
Author: Déborah Holtz
Publisher: Rizzoli International Publications
Published: 2024-09-17
Total Pages: 334
ISBN-13: 084787267X
DOWNLOAD EBOOKA tribute to Mexico’s most important holiday, this extraordinary and definitive volume documents the immense creativity displayed by this popular annual celebration. While there have been other books about the Day of the Dead, most are long out of print and aridly academic. This book features both exceptional “traditional” Indigenous material—such as vibrant folk art and crafts, flamboyant costumes and masks, special food and drink—but also a much more funky, modern approach that blends lively music and dance, colorful parades, cutting-edge contemporary street art, and a festive atmosphere that engages all of the senses with handmade altars, flowers, painted skulls, toys, paintings, murals, and other art objects. Featuring hundreds of specially commissioned photographs and voluminous in-depth research, the book is lavishly illustrated and designed with an aesthetic that draws on both traditional material as well as Mexico’s contemporary street art style. Blending visual elements inspired by the country’s pre-Hispanic heritage, European influences, and modern art trends, the book explores the evolution of the Day of the Dead and the special role it plays. This book is the definitive, authentic resource for all things Day of the Dead.
The Day of the Dead
Author: Shawn D. Haley
Publisher: Berghahn Books
Published: 2004
Total Pages: 164
ISBN-13: 9781845450830
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThe Day of the Dead is the most important annual celebration in Oaxaca, Mexico. Skillfully combining textual information and photographic imagery, this book begins with a discussion of the people of Oaxaca, their way of life, and their way of looking at the world. It then takes the reader through the celebration from the preparations that can begin months in advance through to the private gatherings in homes and finally to the cemetery where the villagers celebrate together -- both the living and the dead. The voices in the book are of those people who have participated in the Day of the Dead for as long as they can remember. There are no ghosts here. Only the souls of loved ones who have gone to the Village of the Dead and who are allowed to return once a year to be with their family. Very readable and beautifully illustrated, this book provides an extensive discussion of the people of Oaxaca, their way of life and their beliefs, which make the Day of the Dead logical and easily comprehensible.
Day of the Dead
Author: Kay Turner
Publisher:
Published: 1988
Total Pages: 26
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DOWNLOAD EBOOKMy Family Celebrates Day of the Dead
Author: Lisa Bullard
Publisher: Lerner Publications TM
Published: 2022-01-01
Total Pages: 24
ISBN-13: 1728446996
DOWNLOAD EBOOKAudisee® eBooks with Audio combine professional narration and sentence highlighting for an engaging read aloud experience! Day of the Dead is a holiday when families celebrate their loved ones who have died. Learn all about the customs of this holiday with text feature questions. Extend learning with a downloadable reading organizer.
Halloween and Other Festivals of Death and Life
Author: Jack Santino
Publisher: Univ. of Tennessee Press
Published: 1994
Total Pages: 312
ISBN-13: 9780870498138
DOWNLOAD EBOOKHowever, the essays in this volume also suggest that there is something ironic and unsettling about the immense popularity of a holiday whose main images are of death, evil, and the grotesque. Halloween and Other Festivals of Death and Life is a unique contribution that questions our concepts of religiosity and spirituality while contributing to our understanding of Halloween as a rich and diverse reflection of our society's past, present, and future identity.
Day of the Dead in Mexico
Author: Mary J. Andrade
Publisher: Oferta Publishing Company
Published: 2000
Total Pages: 120
ISBN-13:
DOWNLOAD EBOOKContains color photographs and text that look at how the Day of the Dead is celebrated in Mexico City, Mixquic, and Morelos. Presented in English and Spanish.
