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Fiestas in Laredo: Matachines, Quinceañeras, and George Washington's Birthday Volume 30

Fiestas in Laredo: Matachines, Quinceañeras, and George Washington's Birthday Volume 30

Cantú, Norma E.

Hardcover

Series: Texas Folklore Society Extra Book

Mythology & FolkloreLatino StudiesRegional: Southwest

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ISBN10: 195772000X
ISBN13: 9781957720005
Publisher: University of North Texas Press
Published: Dec 30 2024
Pages: 352
Weight: 0.88
Height: 0.79 Width: 6.22 Depth: 9.13
Language: English

This book celebrates the many types of fiestas found in the border community of Laredo, Texas. Told from an insider's perspective and blending memoir, ethnography, and a folkloristic analysis, the author explores the meaning of the celebrations for the community.

Norma E. Cantú focuses on three fiestas. Los Matachines, as a grassroots, faith-based celebration, incorporates elements drawing on indigenous religiosity from various Indigenous groups in Mexico as well as from the material conditions of the community where the dancers live and work. The quinceañera has transformed from a small family celebration to a number of larger, more public iterations, including a multifaceted grand event. The George Washington's Birthday celebration has perplexed many scholars and outsiders, but it remains a steadfast celebration that brings together diverse sectors of the community.

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