Adoring the Saints: Fiestas in Central Mexico

by Yolanda Lastra, Joel Sherzer, Dina Sherzer

Book Overview

Mexico is famous for spectacular fiestas that embody its heart and soul. An expression of the cult of the saint, patron saint fiestas are the centerpiece of Mexican popular religion and of great importance to the lives and cultures of people and communities. These fiestas have their own language, objects, belief systems, and practices. They link Mexico's past and present, its indigenous and European populations, and its local and global relations.

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• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0292725752
• ISBN13: 9780292725751
• Release Date: November 2009
• Publisher: University of Texas Press
• Length: 219 Pages
• Weight: 0.85 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 6.0" x 9.0"