Skulls to the Living, Bread to the Dead: The Day of the Dead in Mexico and BeyondJohn Wiley & Sons, 4 de febr. 2009 - 240 pàgines Each October, as the Day of the Dead draws near, Mexican markets overflow with decorated breads, fanciful paper cutouts, and whimsical toy skulls and skeletons. To honor deceased relatives, Mexicans decorate graves and erect home altars. Drawing on a rich array of historical and ethnographic evidence, this volume reveals the origin and changing character of this celebrated holiday. It explores the emergence of the Day of the Dead as a symbol of Mexican and Mexican-American national identity. Skulls to the Living, Bread to the Dead poses a serious challenge to the widespread stereotype of the morbid Mexican, unafraid of death, and obsessed with dying. In fact, the Day of the Dead, as shown here, is a powerful affirmation of life and creativity. Beautifully illustrated, this book is essential for anyone interested in Mexican culture, art, and folklore, as well as contemporary globalization and identity formation. |
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... means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording or otherwise, except as permitted by the UK Copyright, Designs, and Patents Act 1988, without the prior permission of the publisher. First published 2006 by Blackwell Publishing Ltd ...
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... means Mexican identity, to others Latino identity, and to still others. Fig. 1.1 Cleaning a grave in Mexico City, October 31, 1995 Fig. 2.1 Pan de muerto, Mexico City, 1996. The Day of the Dead, Problems and Paradoxes 7.
... means Mexican identity, to others Latino identity, and to still others. Fig. 1.1 Cleaning a grave in Mexico City, October 31, 1995 Fig. 2.1 Pan de muerto, Mexico City, 1996. The Day of the Dead, Problems and Paradoxes 7.
Pàgina 9
... means exclusively, on behavior, that is, on ritual action. This study is above all an exploration of the politics and economics of the Day of the Dead, with a particular emphasis on ritual changes that have occurred through culture ...
... means exclusively, on behavior, that is, on ritual action. This study is above all an exploration of the politics and economics of the Day of the Dead, with a particular emphasis on ritual changes that have occurred through culture ...
Pàgina 10
... means mutually exclusive: either to incorporate emotional reactions creatively into one's research as a form of reflexivity or to rise above them in an attempt to eliminate personal bias in the reporting and interpretation of events. In ...
... means mutually exclusive: either to incorporate emotional reactions creatively into one's research as a form of reflexivity or to rise above them in an attempt to eliminate personal bias in the reporting and interpretation of events. In ...
Pàgina 14
... means of affirming who they are and what their country represents. The processes through which the Day of the Dead has come to symbolize Mexico are complex and involve political, economic, and artistic developments, among others. The ...
... means of affirming who they are and what their country represents. The processes through which the Day of the Dead has come to symbolize Mexico are complex and involve political, economic, and artistic developments, among others. The ...
Continguts
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PART 2 HISTORICAL FOUNDATIONS | 17 |
2 THE SWEETNESS OF DEATH | 19 |
3 SKULLS AND SKELETONS | 43 |
PART 3 CONTEMPORARY TRANSFORMATIONS | 67 |
4 TOURISM AND THE STATE | 69 |
5 THE POETICS OF DEATH | 93 |
6 THE DAY OF THE DEAD AND HALLOWEEN | 117 |
7 TEACHING THE DAY OF THE DEAD | 133 |
8 CREATIVITY AND COMMUNITY | 154 |
PART 5 CONCLUSION | 179 |
9 MEXICAN VIEWS OF DEATH | 181 |
REFERENCES | 195 |
INDEX | 211 |
Colour Plates | 221 |
PART 4 NORTH OF THE BORDER | 131 |
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Skulls to the Living, Bread to the Dead: The Day of the Dead in Mexico and ... Stanley Brandes Previsualització limitada - 2007 |
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