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ISBN
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9780195146394
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Book Title
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Chicano Folklore : A Guide to the Folktales, Traditions, Rituals and Religious Practices of Mexican Americans
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Publisher
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Oxford University Press, Incorporated
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9.1 in
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Publication Year
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2001
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Format
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Trade Paperback
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Language
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English
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Illustrator
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Yes
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1 in
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Genre
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Social Science, Fiction
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Topic
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Ethnic Studies / Hispanic American Studies, Fairy Tales, Folk Tales, Legends & Mythology, Folklore & Mythology
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Item Weight
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18.4 Oz
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6.1 in
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Number of Pages
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336 Pages
Chicano Folklore: A Guide to the Folktales, Traditions, Rituals and Religious Pr
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Product Identifiers
Publisher
Oxford University Press, Incorporated
ISBN-10
0195146395
ISBN-13
9780195146394
eBay Product ID (ePID)
1823076
Product Key Features
Book Title
Chicano Folklore : A Guide to the Folktales, Traditions, Rituals and Religious Practices of Mexican Americans
Number of Pages
336 Pages
Language
English
Publication Year
2001
Topic
Ethnic Studies / Hispanic American Studies, Fairy Tales, Folk Tales, Legends & Mythology, Folklore & Mythology
Illustrator
Yes
Genre
Social Science, Fiction
Format
Trade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height
1 in
Item Weight
18.4 Oz
Item Length
9.1 in
Item Width
6.1 in
Additional Product Features
Intended Audience
Trade
LCCN
2001-018550
Reviews
“This inclusive lexicon offers terms associated with the Chicano population and its history, experiences, and customs….The entries which combine English and Spanish terminology, include definitions, commentary, and citations to Chicano folk narratives, arts, folk drama, and popularculture….These entries give context to expressive behaviors and artifacts… as well as words that have been absorbed into everyday English.”–Library Journal, “This inclusive lexicon offers terms associated with the Chicanopopulation and its history, experiences, and customs….The entries whichcombine English and Spanish terminology, include definitions, commentary, andcitations to Chicano folk narratives, arts, folk drama, and popularculture….These entries give context to expressive behaviors and artifacts…as well as words that have been absorbed into everyday English.”–LibraryJournal, “This inclusive lexicon offers terms associated with the Chicano population and its history, experiences, and customs….The entries which combine English and Spanish terminology, include definitions, commentary, and citations to Chicano folk narratives, arts, folk drama, and popular culture….These entries give context to expressive behaviors and artifacts… as well as words that have been absorbed into everyday English.”–Library Journal, “This inclusive lexicon offers terms associated with the Chicano population and its history, experiences, and customs….The entries which combine English and Spanish terminology, include definitions, commentary, and citations to Chicano folk narratives, arts, folk drama, and popular culture….These entries give context to expressive behaviors and artifacts… as well as words that have been absorbed into everyday English.”–Library Journal”A good reference book.”–Michael Flores, Cypress College”This inclusive lexicon offers terms associated with the Chicano population and its history, experiences, and customs….The entries which combine English and Spanish terminology, include definitions, commentary, and citations to Chicano folk narratives, arts, folk drama, and popular culture….These entries give context to expressive behaviors and artifacts… as well as words that have been absorbed into everyday English.”–Library Journal
Dewey Edition
21
Dewey Decimal
398/.089/6873
Synopsis
Did you know that barrio is a term for a Chicano neighborhood, and that some of the oldest barrios can be found in major U.S. cities, like Los Angeles, Chicago, El Paso, and San Antonio? Or that menudo is actually a soup-type dish made with tripe, the stomach lining of a cow, and typically eaten early in the morning after big holiday celebrations to cure a hangover? Chicano Folklore is replete with such interesting and often surprising facts about Mexican American culture. Even before the United States-Mexican War in 1848, when 80,000 Spanish-Mexican-Indian people suddenly became inhabitants of the United States, people of Spanish and Mexican descent had a rich and unique culture in what is now the American southwest. Understanding Chicano folklore, or the customs, rituals, and traditional cultural forms that Mexican Americans share, is extremely significant to comprehending the Chicano experience. Chicano Folklore is the first reference book to focus wholly on this subject. From burrito (literally little burro or little donkey) to zoot suit (a style of suit worn by Mexican Americans, African Americans, and Filipino Americans during the 1930s and 1940s), the dictionary’s more than 225 in-depth passages thoroughly explain the meaning and background of each cultural term. We learn about the music, religious practices, food, and key historical and mythical figures that make Chicano folklore so vibrant. The detailed, immensely informative passages of Chicano Folklore will entertain and educate anyone interested in understanding Chicano culture and the colorful impact it has had on America as a whole.
LC Classification Number
GR111.M49C37 2001
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