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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Pàgina iv
... Religious life and customs. I. Title. A catalogue record for this title is available from the British Library. Set in 11/13.5pt Dante by Graphicraft Limited, Hong Kong Printed and bound in Singapore by Markono Print Media Pte Ltd The ...
... Religious life and customs. I. Title. A catalogue record for this title is available from the British Library. Set in 11/13.5pt Dante by Graphicraft Limited, Hong Kong Printed and bound in Singapore by Markono Print Media Pte Ltd The ...
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... religious rites to define themselves, to help sculpt an identity, to create a sense of we and they. Political and economic processes have shaped the interpretation of ritual such that particular forms of behavior have assumed symbolic ...
... religious rites to define themselves, to help sculpt an identity, to create a sense of we and they. Political and economic processes have shaped the interpretation of ritual such that particular forms of behavior have assumed symbolic ...
Pàgina 11
... religious ritual. The Day of the Dead not only reflects important historical currents but also has influenced them. The Day of the Dead incorporates at least four paradoxes or counter-intuitive elements, which yield important insights ...
... religious ritual. The Day of the Dead not only reflects important historical currents but also has influenced them. The Day of the Dead incorporates at least four paradoxes or counter-intuitive elements, which yield important insights ...
Pàgina 13
... religion, the consequences of culture contact were radical and profound from the moment that Spaniards landed on the coast of Veracruz in 1519. The European colonization of the Americas produced an exchange ofideas, products, and ...
... religion, the consequences of culture contact were radical and profound from the moment that Spaniards landed on the coast of Veracruz in 1519. The European colonization of the Americas produced an exchange ofideas, products, and ...
Pàgina 14
... religious essence (see Plate 1.3). This volume is divided into five major sections, three of which which connect chapters according to historical era and processes of change. Part 2, Historical Foundations, examines two topics. The ...
... religious essence (see Plate 1.3). This volume is divided into five major sections, three of which which connect chapters according to historical era and processes of change. Part 2, Historical Foundations, examines two topics. 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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