Living Shrines: Home Altars of New Mexico - Softcover

Cash, Marie Romero

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0890133700 ISBN 13: 9780890133705

Verlag: Museum of New Mexico Press, 1998

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Book by Cash Marie Romero

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The tradition of home shrines first began evolving in the American Southwest during the Mexican colonial period, when priests often travelled to homes to perform mass, novenas, baptisms, and marriages, a practice that continues today. This colourful book features the personal altars of mostly Hispanic families living in the towns and villages of northern New Mexico. Most are devoutly Catholic, and although Roman Catholic dogma does not officially recognise home shrines, the altar tradition for most Hispanos is a sign of being "Catholic from the heart". Their private altars allow for devotion in daily life, a practice embraced by those of all beliefs who desire personal sacred places to meditate, pray, or reflect. These portraits will serve as an inspiration for even the least devout among us desiring more spirituality in our lives.

Biografía del autor

Marie Romero Cash is a renowned New Mexico folk artist and author.

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• Verlag: Museum of New Mexico Press
• Erscheinungsdatum: 1998
• ISBN 10: 0890133700
• ISBN 13: 9780890133705
• Einband: Tapa blanda
• Anzahl der Seiten: 120