Fiestas in Laredo: Matachines, Quinceañeras, and George Washington's Birthday - Couverture rigide

Norma E. Cantú

Couverture rigide

ISBN 10 : 195772000X ISBN 13 : 9781957720005

Editeur : University of North Texas Press, 2024

Synopsis

This book celebrates the many types of fiestas found in the border community of Laredo, Texas. Told from an insider's perspective and blending memoir, ethnography, and a folkloristic analysis, the author explores the meaning of the celebrations for the community. 

Norma E. CantÚ focuses on three fiestas. Los Matachines, as a grassroots, faith-based celebration, incorporates elements drawing on indigenous religiosity from various Indigenous groups in Mexico as well as from the material conditions of the community where the dancers live and work. The quinceaÑera has transformed from a small family celebration to a number of larger, more public iterations, including a multifaceted grand event. The George Washington's Birthday celebration has perplexed many scholars and outsiders, but it remains a steadfast celebration that brings together diverse sectors of the community.

A propos du livre

À propos de l'auteur

Norma E. CantÚ is the Murchison Distinguished Professor in the Humanities at Trinity University, a lifetime member of the Texas Folklore Society, and a past president of the American Folklore Society. She is the author of CabaÑuelas and editor (with Olga NÁjera-RamÍrez) of Chicana Traditions: Continuity and Change, and (with Olga NÁjera-RamÍrez and Brenda Romero) Dancing across Borders: Danzas y Bailes Mexicanos.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: University of North Texas Press
• Date d'édition: 2024
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 195772000X
• ISBN 13: 9781957720005
• Reliure: Relié
• Nombre de pages: 352
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
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