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Chicano Folklore: A Guide to the Folktales, Traditions, Rituals and Religious Practices of Mexican Americans
Chicano Folklore A Guide to the Folktales Traditions Rituals and Religious Practices of Mexican Americans Author:Rafaela G. Castro Dictionary of Chicano Folklore charts the rich religious, social, artistic, and cultural inheritance of Mexican Americans, who continue to cultivate and evolve the customs and rituals connected to their Hispanic roots and the Spanish language. This illustrated volume brings together a wealth of lore, legend, historical information, and modern ... more »day versions of traditional rituals. The A-to-Z 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. Includes index and an extensive bibliography.« less