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Dictionary of Chicano Folklore charts the rich religious, social, artistic, and cultural heritage of Mexican Americans, who continue to evolve the customs and rituals connected to their Spanish and indigenous roots and the Spanish language.
Entries cover specific regions, genres of folk speech, folk narrative, cultural traditions, artifacts, foods, ceremonies, rites, and define contemporary Hispanic terms ranging from duendes, pintos, and las posadas to pachucos, low riders, and Zozobra.
The Dictionary of Chicano Folklore is the perfect resource for high school and undergraduate students interested in Chicano culture or for scholars seeking bibliographic material.
Published | Jun 28 2000 |
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Format | Hardback |
Edition | 1st |
Extent | 352 |
ISBN | 9780874369533 |
Imprint | ABC-CLIO |
Dimensions | 10 x 7 inches |
Publisher | Bloomsbury Publishing |
A good introduction to its subject . . .
American Reference Books Annual
This excellent volume will find an audience with folklorists, scholars, regionalists, and library researchers and will likely become indispensable for both educators and students.
Library Journal
This volume includes a wealth of information in brief, clear, alphabetical entries. . . . An informative, much-needed resource.
School Library Journal
The dictionary should satisfy the most discriminating researcher and find a place on shelves of public, school, and university libraries as well as in the collections of purveyors and performers of world and Chicano folklore.
Booklist
This is a 'must-buy' for any library that needs concise information on the Latino culture. . . . Highly recommended.
The Book Report
This comprehensive and easy-to-read volume might be considered the definitive reference manual for anyone interested in Mexican American culture in the United States. . . . A must for young adult libraries, particularly those in regions with a heavy Hispanic readership. This book will delight and intrigue any reader with an interest in popular culture.
VOYA
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