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The Skeleton at the Feast: Day of the Dead in Mexico
de Carmichael, Elizabeth; Sayer, Chloe
- Usado
- Bien
- Tapa blanda
- Estado
- Bien
- ISBN 10
- 0714125032
- ISBN 13
- 9780714125039
- Librería
-
Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
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Sobre este artículo
London, England: British Museum Press, 1992. 2nd Printing. Soft cover. Good. In Good Condition. With Creases Front And Back Wear And Tear To Edges. A Very Well Used Book. Name Inside Front Cover. For More Information On Condition. Please See All Photos. "A Handsome Addition To The Recent Literature On This Mexican Phenomenon.... The Photographs Are Magnificent.... This Volume Makes A Valuable Contribution To The Study Of Both Mexican Popular Culture And The Folk Art It Has Produced. It May Also Be Timely, As One Of The Interviewees Laments The Way U.S. Halloween Customs Are Supplanting Some Of The Traditional Celebrations In Urban Centers Such As Monterrey And The Federal District." Hispanic American Historical Review All Over Mexico, Early In November, Families Gather To Welcome The Souls Of The Dead On Their Annual Visit Home. The Smells Of Burning Copal Incense And Pungent Cempasúchil (Marigolds) Mingle With The Aromas Of Fresh Bread, New Clothing, Sweets, And Candles. One Of Mexico's Most Important Festivals Since Prehispanic Times, The Day Of The Dead Is An Occasion For Celebrating And Feasting, Cleaning And Decorating Graves, Dancing And Making Music. In This Unique Work, The Authors Explore Both The Historic Origins Of This Holiday And Its Colorful Present-Day Celebrations In Mexico And The United States. Interviews With Mexican Artists And Crafters Who Provide Goods For The FestivalFrom Personalized Sugar Skulls To Gigantic Papier-Mâché SkeletonsOffer A Fascinating Glimpse Into Traditional And Contemporary Attitudes Toward Death And The Dead. Lavishly Illustrated With Color And Black-And-White Photographs, The Skeleton At The Feast Will Be Required Reading For All Who Are Interested In Mexican Culture, Art, And Folklore.
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- Librería
- Alright Bookstore
(CA)
- Inventario del vendedor #
- 006719
- Título
- The Skeleton at the Feast: Day of the Dead in Mexico
- Autor
- Carmichael, Elizabeth; Sayer, Chloe
- Formato/Encuadernación
- Soft cover
- Estado del libro
- Usado - Bien
- Cantidad disponible
- 1
- Edición
- 2nd Printing
- Encuadernación
- Tapa blanda
- ISBN 10
- 0714125032
- ISBN 13
- 9780714125039
- Editorial
- British Museum Press
- Lugar de publicación
- London, England
- Fecha de publicación
- 1992
- Páginas
- 160
- Palabras clave
- Nonfiction, Art, Literature, Good Reads, Middle Grade, Read For School,Teen Lit, Vintage, Dead, Mexico, Festivals, Death, Death, Grief, Bereavement
- Catálogos del vendedor
- History;
- X weight
- 950 g
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