Through the Eyes of the Soul, Day of the Dead in Mexico - Michoacan (Through the Eyes of the Soul, Day of the Dead in Mexico) - Softcover

Andrade, Mary J.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 096658760X ISBN 13: 9780966587609

Publisher: La Oferta Review Inc., 1999

Synopsis

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 series. This book, as OAXACA above, is lavishly illustrated with many color photos of the Day of the Dead, a holiday which has long been celebrated in Mexico and has recently become very poplar in the U.S. Includes recipes dishes from Michoac n (pan de muerto, uchepos) traditionally prepared for the Day of the Dead. Mary Andrade is co-publisher and editor of La Ofertas Review, a bilingual newspaper published in San Jose, California. Facing text in Spanish and English.

About this title

From the Publisher:

Finally, interested individuals can find a comprehensive collection of photo essays on the multifaceted celebration of All Soul's Day in Mexico! After more than eleven years of consecutive research, award-winning photo journalist Mary J. Andrade has published the first of a four-part bilingual series of books titled: "Through the Eyes of the Soul, Day of the Dead in Mexico - Michoacan,"

From the Inside Flap:

In 1987, Mary J. Andrade began a research project in Janitzio, Michoacan. Every year she covers a different state of the Mexican Republic to gather information and to photograph a tradition that was originated during the pre-hispanic era, and after evolving through the centuries has become an important element of the Mexican spirit and culture, dedicating a part of their personal expression to the cult of the dead.

In this first book of the series entitled "Through the Eyes of the Soul, Day of the Dead in Mexico," she presents her research of the areas of the lakes of Patzcuaro and Zirahuen in the State of Michoacan.

Her second book of the series "Through the Eyes of the Soul, Day of the Dead in Mexico" will cover Mexico City, Mixquic, the Central Valleys and the Isthmus of Tehuantepec in the State of Oaxaca. The third book will cover the States of Puebla, Tlaxcala and Morelos.

About this edition

• Publisher: La Oferta Review Inc.
• Publication date: 1999
• ISBN 10: 096658760X
• ISBN 13: 9780966587609
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 2
• Number of pages: 79