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- Day of the Dead in the USA: The Migration and Transformation of a Cultural Phenomenon
- Book
- 2009
- Published by: Rutgers University Press
- Series: Latinidad: Transnational Cultures in the United States Series
summary
The tribute, "el Dia de los Muertos," has become popular since the 1970s when Latino activists and artists in America began expanding "Day of the Dead" north of the border with public, and often artistic, expressions. Regina M. Marchi combines ethnography, historical research, oral history, and cultural analysis to explore the transformations that occur when the tradition is embraced by the mainstream. Day of the Dead in the USA provides insight into the power of ritual to create community, transmit oppositional messages, and advance educational, political, and economic goals.
Table of Contents
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- Acknowledgments
- pp. xi-xiv
- Methodological Appendix
- pp. 141-148
- References
- pp. 171-184
- About the Author
- p. 193
Additional Information
ISBN
9780813548579
Related ISBN(s)
9780813545578
MARC Record
OCLC
593295665
Pages
216
Launched on MUSE
2012-01-01
Language
English
Open Access
No