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Skulls to the living, bread to the dead : celebrations of death in Mexico and beyond

Each October on the Day of the Dead Mexicans honor their deceased relatives by decorating graves and erecting home alters. This volume reveals the origin and changing character of this celebrated holiday. It poses a serious challenge to the widespread stereotype of the morbid Mexican, unafraid of death and obsessed with dying.

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  • "Each October on the Day of the Dead Mexicans honor their deceased relatives by decorating graves and erecting home alters. This volume reveals the origin and changing character of this celebrated holiday. It poses a serious challenge to the widespread stereotype of the morbid Mexican, unafraid of death and obsessed with dying."@en
  • "Skulls to the Living, Bread to the Dead poses a serious challenge to the widespread stereotype of the morbid Mexican, unafraid of death, and obsessed with dying. In fact, the Day of the Dead, as shown here, is a powerful affirmation of life and creativity. Beautifully illustrated, this book is essential for anyone interested in Mexican culture, art, and folklore as well as contemporary globalization and identity formation."
  • "Each October, as the Day of the Dead draws near, Mexican markets overflow with decorated breads, fanciful paper cutouts, and whimsical toy skulls and skeletons. To honor deceased relatives, Mexicans decorate graves and erect home altars. Drawing on a rich array of historical and ethnographic evidence, this volume reveals the origin and changing character of this celebrated holiday. It explores the emergence of the Day of the Dead as a symbol of Mexican and Mexican-American national identity.Skulls to the Living, Bread to the Dead poses a serious challenge to the widespread stereotype of the mo."

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  • "Skulls to the living, bread to the dead"

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