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Skulls to the Living, Bread to the Dead: The Da, Brandes+=
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- Brand New: A new, unread, unused book in perfect condition with no missing or damaged pages. See all condition definitionsopens in a new window or tab
- PublishedOn
- 2006-12-15
- ISBN
- 9781405152488
- EAN
- 9781405152488
- Publication Year
- 2007
- Type
- Textbook
- Format
- Trade Paperback
- Language
- English
- Publication Name
- Skulls to the Living, Bread to the Dead : the Day of the Dead in Mexico and Beyond
- Item Height
- 0.7in
- Item Length
- 9.7in
- Publisher
- Wiley & Sons, Incorporated, John
- Item Width
- 6.7in
- Item Weight
- 18.3 Oz
- Number of Pages
- 240 Pages, 230 Pages
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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.
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Wiley & Sons, Incorporated, John
ISBN-10
1405152486
ISBN-13
9781405152488
eBay Product ID (ePID)
52326098
Product Key Features
Publication Name
Skulls to the Living, Bread to the Dead : the Day of the Dead in Mexico and Beyond
Format
Trade Paperback
Language
English
Publication Year
2007
Type
Textbook
Number of Pages
240 Pages, 230 Pages
Dimensions
Item Length
9.7in
Item Height
0.7in
Item Width
6.7in
Item Weight
18.3 Oz
Additional Product Features
Lc Classification Number
Gt4995.A4b73 2006
Reviews
Shortlisted for the Katharine Briggs Folklore Award 2007 "A cogent, attractively presented case study of a single festival in its diverse forms. It provides a lucid account of cultural change and a careful plotting of causes and influences." ( Journal of the Royal Anthropological Institute , March 2009) "As Brandes explains in this small, well-written, colorfully illustrated volume, the Day of the Dead has strayed far from its origins as a Mexican version of the pan-Roman Catholic All Saints' and All Souls' days to become a spectacular international and interethnic happening ... Recommended." ( CHOICE ) "Penetrating look at ... how religious ritual can be shaped and transformed by culture ... to serve new purposes in a rapidly changing world." ( Missiology )
Table of Content
List of Figures and Plates. Acknowledgments. Part 1 Introduction . 1. The Day of the Dead, Problems and Paradoxes. Part 2 Historical Foundations . 2. The Sweetness of Death. 3. Skulls and Skeletons. Part 3 Contemporary Transformations . 4. Tourism and the State. 5. The Poetics of Death. 6. The Day of the Dead and Halloween. Part 4 North of the Border . 7. Teaching the Day of the Dead. 8. Creativity and Community. Part 5 Conclusion . 9. Mexican Views of Death. References. Index
Copyright Date
2006
Topic
Anthropology / Cultural & Social, Holidays / General, History, Customs & Traditions
Lccn
2006-004999
Intended Audience
Scholarly & Professional
Illustrated
Yes
Genre
Religion, Social Science
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