El Dia de los Muertos: The Skeleton at the Feast: The Day of the Dead in Mexico Paperback

by Benjamin Barnett
(All-About-Guatemala.com)



Skeleton at the Feast: The Day of the Dead in Mexico explores the historic origin of the colorful holiday and the extravagant festivities and celebrations in Mexico. The authors of this unique book personally interviewed Mexican artists and crafters who provided goods for the festival. The book has magnificent photographs of the places and captures of the festival. It also has fascinating glimpse of the transitional and contemporary attitudes towards death and the dead included.

One thing I enjoy reading about this book is how it demonstrates the Mexican culture when celebrating the day of the dead. It illustrates the blending of pre-Columbian cults of death and sacrifice and the rich traditions of the Spanish-Catholic background. The book clearly discusses and illustrates the observance of the festivity through modern times. The book will also take you to the places in Mexico where the celebration is devotedly observed.

If you are interested with the Mexican culture, art, folklore, and the feast, this book is definitely for you. You can enjoy reading about the culture, history, and even personal stories of the Mexican artists. This book is also a good buy if you plan to visit Mexico during this festivity. You will absolutely enjoy the colorful illustrations and the photograps.


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