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This book is an all-inclusive account of the Mexican people, their colorful, dramatic, and ancient traditions and ways of life, worship, work, and play. It is filled with rare and wonderful stories of saints, heroes, cowboys, bandits; descriptions of exotic dances and fiestas; accounts of strange customs and ceremonies. All the folk arts... pottery making, gold and silver work, carving, weaving, hand-drawn work... are thoroughly described and lavishly illustrated with line drawings and photographs. Included are over 100 songs with music and words in both Spanish and English. Many of these songs and much of the music, directly transcribed by the author or her associates, had never been available to the public before this. The Customs, Myths, Folklore, Tradition, Beliefs, Fiestas, Dances and Songs of the Mexican People. A former library book. no dust jacket. binding has a lot of shelf wear. pages all excellent condition with no marks. only one library sticker spot on inside front cover. beautiful collection with great color art
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- PublisherCrown
- Publication date1973
- ISBN 10 0517502925
- ISBN 13 9780517502921
- BindingHardcover
- Number of pages566
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