Living Shrines: Home Altars of New Mexico: Home Altars of New Mexico - Softcover

Cash, Marie Romero

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0890133700 ISBN 13: 9780890133705

Publisher: Museum of New Mexico Press, 1998

Synopsis

The tradition of home shrines first began evolving in the American Southwest during the Mexican colonial period, when priests often traveled to homes to perform mass, novenas, baptisms, and marriages, a practice that continues today. This colorful book features the personal altars of mostly Hispanic families living in the towns and villages of northern New Mexico. Most are devoutly Catholic, and although Roman Catholic dogma does not officially recognize home shrines, the altar tradition for most Hispanos is a sign of being "Catholic from the heart." Their private altars allow for devotion in daily life, a practice embraced by those of all beliefs who desire personal sacred places to meditate, pray, or reflect. These portraits will serve as an inspiration for even the least devout among us desiring more spirituality in our lives.

About this title

About the Author:

Marie Romero Cash was born in Santa Fe, New Mexico, the daughter of nationally recognized tinsmiths Emilio and Senaida Romero. She is a practicing folk artist, and in 1987 she received a grant from the National Endowment for the Arts to survey and document pieces of Spanish colonial art.

About this edition

• Publisher: Museum of New Mexico Press
• Publication date: 1998
• ISBN 10: 0890133700
• ISBN 13: 9780890133705
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 124