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Author Lastra, Yolanda, 1932-

Title Adoring the saints : fiestas in central Mexico / Yolanda Lastra, Dina Sherzer, and Joel Sherzer
Published Austin : University of Texas Press, 2009

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Description 1 online resource (211 pages) : illustrations, map
Series The William & Bettye Nowlin series in art, history, and culture of the Western hemisphere
William & Bettye Nowlin series in art, history, and culture of the Western Hemisphere.
Contents Introduction; One. Setting the Stage; Two. Fiesta Leaders, Officials, and Saints (Mayordomos, cargueros, y santos); Three. Vigils, Visits, and Ritual Meals (Velaciones, posadas, y reliquias); Four. Processions, Encounters, Ceremonies, and Masses (Procesiones, encuentros, ceremonias, y misas); Five. Dances, Dance Dramas, and Entertainments; Six. Toward Understanding the Patron Saint Fiesta; Appendices: Contents; A. Appendices to Chapter One; B. Appendices to Chapter Three; C. Appendices to Chapter Four; D. Appendix to Chapter Six; Notes; Glossary; References; Index
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references (pages 199-205) and index
Notes English
Print version record
Subject Louis IX, King of France, 1214-1270 -- Cult -- Mexico -- San Luis de la Paz
SUBJECT Louis IX, King of France, 1214-1270 fast
Subject Fasts and feasts -- Mexico -- San Luis de la Paz
Fasts and feasts -- Mexico -- San Miguel de Allende
Christian patron saints -- Mexico -- San Luis de la Paz
Christian patron saints -- Mexico -- San Miguel de Allende
Holy Week -- Mexico -- San Miguel de Allende
Chichimeca-Jonaz Indians -- Mexico -- San Luis de la Paz -- Religion
Chichimeca-Jonaz Indians -- Mexico -- San Luis de la Paz -- Social life and customs
Otomi Indians -- Mexico -- San Miguel de Allende -- Religion
Otomi Indians -- Mexico -- San Miguel de Allende -- Social life and customs
RELIGION -- Holidays -- Christian.
SOCIAL SCIENCE -- Anthropology -- Cultural.
Christian patron saints
Cults
Fasts and feasts
Holy Week
Otomi Indians -- Religion
Otomi Indians -- Social life and customs
SUBJECT San Luis de la Paz (Mexico) -- Religious life and customs
San Miguel de Allende (Mexico) -- Religious life and customs
Subject Mexico -- San Luis de la Paz
Mexico -- San Miguel de Allende
Form Electronic book
Author Sherzer, Dina.
Sherzer, Joel.
ISBN 0292793464
9780292793460