Encyclopedia of Latino Culture: From Calaveras to Quinceañeras
- ISBN-10
- 1440800995
- ISBN-13
- 9781440800993
- Category
- Social Science
- Pages
- 1305
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2013-11-26
- Publisher
- ABC-CLIO
- Author
- Charles M. Tatum
Description
This three-volume encyclopedia describes and explains the variety and commonalities in Latina/o culture, providing comprehensive coverage of a variety of Latina/o cultural forms—popular culture, folk culture, rites of passages, and many other forms of shared expression.
Get the book
Other editions
Similar books
-
Encyclopedia of Latino Popular Culture
By Cordelia CandelariaEmbale was already a rising star ; he was a prizewinner in the Art's Supreme Court , member of the comparsa La Jardinera ( Garden Party ) , and singer in Ignacio Pineiro's Septeto Nacional . Zayas also recorded with other legends such ...
-
Latino History and Culture: An Encyclopedia
By David J. Leonard, Carmen R. Lugo-LugoSee Teachers, Organizations, and Parents for Students Program Torres, Alejandrina, 1:196 Torres, Edwin, 2:406 Torres, Joseph, 1:235 Torres, Levy, 1:67 Torres-Irriarte, Carlos “La Sombra” (The Shadow), 2:447 Torresola, Elio, ...
-
Encyclopedia of Latin American History and Culture
By Barbara A. Tenenbaum, Georgette M. DornCovers geography, politics, revolutionary movements, commerce, religion, art, and key personalities
-
Celebrating Latino Folklore: An Encyclopedia of Cultural Traditions
By María Herrera-SobekHis protectors actively modeled religious symbolism around him, thus perpetuating the suggestion that El Niño Fidencio was the Messiah; that he was the Christ. El Niño's life in Espinazo mirrored that of Christ so much that his ...
-
Encyclopedia of Latin American Popular Music
By George TorresWhile other scholars have attempted to define and interpret this body of work, no other resource has provided such a detailed view of the topic, covering everything from the mambo and unique music instruments to the biographies of famous ...
-
Encyclopedia of Latin American History and Culture: Gabeira to Mesta
By Barbara A. TenenbaumContains articles about people, places, and events related to the history and culture of Mexico and the countries of Central America, the Caribbean, and South America; arranged alphabetically and including...
-
The Latino Encyclopedia
By Rafael Chabrán, Richard ChabránA handsome six volume set organized in traditional encyclopedic format and featuring an array of entries dedicated to Latino subjects and interests. The set offers articles on people, organizations, geography,...
-
Encyclopedia of Latin American History and Culture: Sá to Zutuhil, Index
By Barbara A. TenenbaumStrives to organize knowledge of the region. It contains nearly 5,300 separate articles. Most topics appear in English alphabetical order.
-
Encyclopedia of Latin American History and Culture: Casa Grande to Furtado
By Barbara A. TenenbaumContains articles about people, places, and events related to the history and culture of Mexico and the countries of Central America, the Caribbean, and South America; arranged alphabetically and including...
-
Latino American Cinema: An Encyclopedia of Movies, Stars, Concepts, and Trends
By Scott L. BaughProduced and distributed through the Weinstein Company, written and directed by Wayne Kramer, and with all-star cast with Harrison Ford, Alice Braga, Ray Liotta, Ashley Judd, and Jim Sturgess, Crossing Over failed to deliver on its $25 ...