Days of death, days of life: ritual in the popular culture of oaxaca
Auteur :
Norget, Kristin
Éditeur :
Columbia University Press
ISBN :
9780231136891
Date de publication :
13 déc. 2005
Format :
Trade paperback (US)
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
USA
Explores the practice and meanings of death rituals in poor urban neighborhoods on the outskirts of the southern Mexican city of Oaxaca. This book provides descriptions of the Day of the Dead and other religious practices. It analyzes how the rites and beliefs associated with death shape and reflect poor Oaxacans' values and social identity.