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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... relative and would have done anything I asked in pursuit of a good shot. My own emotions and cultural suppositions, not those of the mourners, were what got in the way. I was confronted for a second time with an attitude towards death ...
... relative and would have done anything I asked in pursuit of a good shot. My own emotions and cultural suppositions, not those of the mourners, were what got in the way. I was confronted for a second time with an attitude towards death ...
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... relatives. This custom is neither a relic of the past nor limited to the Third World. A second aspect of the stereotype of the morbid Mexican—the reputation for looking death straight in the eye and laughing at it, for being ...
... relatives. This custom is neither a relic of the past nor limited to the Third World. A second aspect of the stereotype of the morbid Mexican—the reputation for looking death straight in the eye and laughing at it, for being ...
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... relatives' graves. Everything from expensive tombstones to simple earthen mound graves are adorned with flowers, candles and food, aesthetically arranged in honor of the deceased (see Figure 1.1). In Mexico, most of the activities and ...
... relatives' graves. Everything from expensive tombstones to simple earthen mound graves are adorned with flowers, candles and food, aesthetically arranged in honor of the deceased (see Figure 1.1). In Mexico, most of the activities and ...
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... relatives. The spiritual dimension of the Day of the Dead is central to the experience of most celebrants. The Vatican defines the official side of spirituality, incorporated within the required Masses. Whether or not people actually ...
... relatives. The spiritual dimension of the Day of the Dead is central to the experience of most celebrants. The Vatican defines the official side of spirituality, incorporated within the required Masses. Whether or not people actually ...
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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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