Vive Tu Recuerdo: Living Traditions in The Mexican Days of The Dead

Sprache: Englisch

Verlag: UCLA Museum of Cultural History, Los Angeles, California, 1982

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VIVE TU RECUERDO: LIVING TRADITIONS IN THE MEXICAN DAYS OF THE DEAD (Museum of Cultural History, UCLA Monograph Series Number 17), published in conjunction with an exhibit at the Museum of Cultural History Gallery, Haines Hall, UCLA, Sept. 15 - Nov. 7, 1982, by Robert V. Childs and Patricia B. Altman, bilingual text with Spanish translation by Hernan Quinones, softcover, probable first edition, richly illustrated with color and B/W photos and other illustrations, 1982. BOOK CONDITION: near fine. The text block and illustrations are in fine condition with no tears, dog ears, or marks. There is no bookplate nor signature of a prior owner. This is not a library book nor remainder. Two-staple binding in fine condition. The illustrated wraps are in near fine condition but for fingerprint smudges and slight wear along bottom edge of rear cover. 11 x 8 ½, 64 pages, 9 ounces XX [From the introduction] Dias de los Muertos (Days of the Dead) are the annual Mexican observances of the Catholic Feast of All Saints and All Souls Day on November 1st and 2nd. The distinctive character of these holidays in Mexico is the result of syncretism between a medieval Spanish European tradition honoring souls of the dead and a pre-Columbian Indian cult of the dead. In contrast with most of the Catholic world which tends toward relatively simple memorial services, Mexico has developed an elaborate set of customs and rituals around these feast days. In the states of Oaxaca and Michoacan it has become one of the most important local fiestas. Souls of dead family members are invited back to their homes to join in the feast. Altars with offerings of food, candy, toys, candles, flowers, and incense are set up in the home for the returning spirits and graves in the cemetery are cleaned and decorated with flowers. Although the Fiesta revolves around death, it is neither grim nor macabre. Rather it is a warm and friendly family reunion of the living and deceased.…

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Bibliografische Details

Titel
Vive Tu Recuerdo: Living Traditions in The Mexican Days of The Dead
Autor
Childs, Robert V.; Altman, Patricia B.
Verlag
UCLA Museum of Cultural History, Los Angeles, California
Erscheinungsjahr
1982
Zustand
Near Fine
Schutzumschlag
No Jacket
Einband
Soft cover
Sprache
Englisch
Artikelgewicht
9 Unzen
Abmessungen
4to - over 9¾ - 12" tall
Verkäuferkataloge
Customs, Dia de los muertos, Folklore, Mexican Americans, Mexico

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