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Aviva Mzxico! Aviva La Independencia!: Celebrations of September 16
Contributor(s): Beezley, William H. (Editor), Lorey, David E. (Editor)
ISBN: 084202915X     ISBN-13: 9780842029155
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
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Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats
Published: November 2000
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Annotation: AViva Mexico! AViva la Independencia! Celebrations of September 16 examines the Independence holiday, exploring how this most important public festival in the civic calendar has given Mexicans a rich tradition of national celebration that is part creation myth, part official pomp, and part popular merrymaking. The editors examine how Independence Day festivities have provided a medium for informal education, sketching on the canvas of the public sphere national values, glorifying specific historical events and individuals, and celebrating government plans and achievements. Since 1823, this festival has served as an essential contribution to the conversion of Mexicans to common ideals, as people across the country express their national identity with the cry, AViva Mexico! AViva la Independencia!
Additional Information
BISAC Categories:
- History | Latin America - Mexico
- Social Science | Customs & Traditions
Dewey: 972
LCCN: 00041325
Series: Latin American Silhouettes
Physical Information: 0.74" H x 6.02" W x 9" (1.03 lbs) 261 pages
Themes:
- Cultural Region - Latin America
- Cultural Region - Mexican
 
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Viva M xico Viva la Independencia Celebrations of September 16 examines the Independence holiday, exploring how this most important public festival in the civic calendar has given Mexicans a rich tradition of national celebration that is part creation myth, part official pomp, and part popular merrymaking. The editors examine how Independence Day festivities have provided a medium for informal education, sketching on the canvas of the public sphere national values, glorifying specific historical events and individuals, and celebrating government plans and achievements. Since 1823, this festival has served as an essential contribution to the conversion of Mexicans to common ideals, as people across the country express their national identity with the cry, ' Viva M xico Viva la Independencia '