Day of the Dead in Mexico Through the Eyes of the Soul: Michoacan [Spanish]

by Mary J. Andrade

Book Overview

Cultural Writing. Photography. Latino/Latina Studies. Newly available from SPD. MICHOACAN is one of a series of bilingual books, THROUGH THE EYES OF THE SOUL: DIA DE LOST MUERTOS IN MEXICO, so far consisting of three titles, dedicated to the celebration of this ancient festival in Mexico. Mary Andrade received the Latino Literary Hall of Fame award in 1999 in the areas of Travel and New Age Writing for her work as writer and phorographer of this unique...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: Spanish
• ISBN: 096658760X
• ISBN13: 9780966587609
• Release Date: January 1999
• Publisher: La Oferta Review
• Length: 79 Pages
• Weight: 0.85 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 8.6" x 11.0"

Customer Reviews

Very highly recommended

Mary Andrade's bi-lingual (Spanish/English) Day Of The Dead In Mexico: Through The Eyes Of The Soul presents the celebration of one of Mexico's most beautiful, pre-Hispanic traditions as observed in Mexico City, Mixquic, and Morelos, when families honor their ancestors through ritual, festival, and celebration. Beautifully presented color photography enhanced the text throughout, including information on the celebratory preparations, buying of items in the marketplace (tianguis) that will be used in the altars; the offerings (ofrendas) in homage to the souls of the dad; and the cemetery vigil. Also very highly recommended for multicultural studies collections and Hispanic culture reading lists are Mary Andrade's companion volume, Day Of The Dead In Mexico: Oaxaca (0966587618) which focuses on how the festival observances in the Mexican state of Oaxaca.

The color photographs are beautiful and the text excellent.

This book gives much insight to the celebration of Day of the Dead. It provides a lot of information of how the Day of the Dead celebration is done in the state of Michoacan, Mexico. This book is bilingual which is great.The color photographs are outstanding.