ISBN: Ostalo
Godina izdanja: 2009
Jezik: Engleski
Autor: Strani

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67054) FIESTA Days of the Dead & Other Mexican Festivals , Chloe Sayer , The British Museum Press 2009 ,
Mexico has a vast range of annual festivals, several commemorating national events but mostly religious or spiritual in inspiration. After the Spanish Conquest of 1521, Roman Catholic teachings fused with the beliefs of native civilizations, and even today the popular arts and crafts draw upon the Church as a rich source of imagery and a catalyst for creativity. Fiestas are often lavish and extremely costly. With extensive preparations, they commemorate local saints` days and religious holidays such as Christmas, Carnival and Holy Week.

Many festivals are dominated by masked dances, with the devil, death, angels and the deadly sins doing battle at fiesta time in countless village squares. During the Days of the Dead (All Saints` and All Souls` days, 1 and 2 November), the deceased are thought to visit friends and relatives on earth. Families welcome the returning souls with flowers, incense, candles and feasting. On 12 December, Mexicans everywhere honour Our Lady of Guadalupe, the patron saint of Mexico and an important symbol of national identity.

Drawing on her extensive travels in Mexico and the wide-ranging collections in the British Museum, Chloë-Sayer gives a contemporary context to these colourful annual celebrations, and shows how these festivities are uniquely Mexican.

Contents
Introduction
The Sacred Art of the Huichol
The Blessed Virgin Mary: Nuestra Señora de Guadalupe
Christmas Festivities
Carnival and Saints` Days: Masquerades
Holy Week: La Semana Santa
The Days of the Dead: Los Días de los Muertos
Further Reading
Illustrations
Index
With over 125 colour illustrations
engleski jezik, tvrd povez, format 22 x 22 cm , zaštitni omot sa malim zacepljenjem , 128 strana