A Treasury Of Mexican Folkways ~ The Customs, Myths, Folklore, Traditions, Beliefs, Fiestas, Dances, Songs of the Mexican People

Type

Book

Authors

Francis Toor

ISBN 10

0517476797

ISBN 13

9780517476796

Tags

Mythology, Social Sciences, Folklore, Cultural Production, Mexico

Description

This book is an all-inclusive account of the Mexican people, their colorful, dramatic, and ancient traditions and ways of life, worship, work, and play. It is filled with rare and wonderful stories of saints, heroes, cowboys, bandits; descriptions of exotic dances and fiestas; accounts of strange customs and ceremonies. All the folk arts... pottery making, gold and silver work, carving, weaving, hand-drawn work... are thoroughly described and lavishly illustrated with line drawings and photographs. Included are over 100 songs with music and words in both Spanish and English. Many of these songs and much of the music, directly transcribed by the author or her associates, had never been available to the public before this. - from Amzon

Number of Copies