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Author : João José Reis
ISBN : 9780807862728
Genre : History
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This award-winning social history of death and funeral rites during the early decades of Brazil's independence from Portugal focuses on the Cemiterada movement in Salvador, capital of the province of Bahia. The book opens with a lively account of the popular riot that ensued when, in 1836, the government condemned the traditional burial of bodies inside Catholic church buildings and granted a private company a monopoly over burials. This episode is used by Reis to examine the customs of death and burial in Bahian society, explore the economic and religious conflicts behind the move for funerary reforms and the maintenance of traditional rituals of dying, and understand how people dealt with new concerns sparked by modernization and science. Viewing culture within its social context, he illuminates the commonalities and differences that shaped death and its rituals for rich and poor, men and women, slaves and masters, adults and children, foreigners and Brazilians. This translation makes the book, originally published in Brazil in 1993, available in English for the first time.
Author : Tomás Prower
ISBN : 9780738760629
Genre : Body, Mind & Spirit
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Written with a mix of reverence, approachability, and deadpan wit by an actual mortician, Morbid Magic is the first multi-cultural guide to death spirituality and traditions from all over the world and from different historical eras. Discover the lore and magic of death, both on the physical and spiritual planes. Explore hands-on activities, spells, and prayers that will open your eyes to others' practices. Enjoy personal stories and anecdotes from modern people from a variety of cultures and religions. This fascinating book makes death a more approachable topic, and it helps you understand and utilize the profound wisdom of cultures around the globe. From Judaism in the Middle East to shamanism in East Asia, Morbid Magic presents an amazing, in-depth look at how the world deals with death.
Author : María A. Gómez
ISBN : 0838757049
Genre : Biography & Autobiography
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This title analyzes modern reinventions of Juana in literature and the other arts. The essays focus on the historical revisionism of modern approaches to this figure.
The Britannica Enciclopedia Moderna covers all fields of knowledge, including arts, geography, philosophy, science, sports, and much more. Users will enjoy a quick reference of 24,000 entries and 2.5 million words. More then 4,800 images, graphs, and tables further enlighten students and clarify subject matter. The simple A-Z organization and clear descriptions will appeal to both Spanish speakers and students of Spanish.
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ISBN : UCSC:32106018716305
Genre : Art
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Presents an illustrated companion book to the Oakland Museum of California's annual exhibition held in honor of the Mexican Day of the Dead, in which contributors create colorful altars inspired by traditional designs.
