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Skulls to the Living, Bread to the Dead: The Day of the Dead in Mexico and Beyond
Skulls to the Living Bread to the Dead The Day of the Dead in Mexico and Beyond
Author: Stanley Brandes
Each October, as the Day of the Dead draws near, Mexican markets overflow with decorated breads, fanciful paper cutouts, and whimsical toy skulls and skeletons. To honor deceased relatives, Mexicans decorate graves and erect home altars. Drawing on a rich array of historical and ethnographic evidence, this volume reveals the origin and changing ...  more »
ISBN-13: 9781405152471
ISBN-10: 1405152478
Publication Date: 1/16/2007
Pages: 232
Edition: 1
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Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell
Book Type: Hardcover
Other Versions: Paperback
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