The Latino Holiday Book: From Cinco De Mayo to Dia De Los Muertos : The Celebrations and Traditions of Hispanic-Americans

by Menard, Valerie

• ISBN13: 9781569246467
• ISBN10: 1569246467
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2000-05-01
• Publisher: Perseus Books Group

Summary

Authoritative and beautifully designed, "The Latino Holiday Book" discusses each holiday's religious or social history, typical customs, and special foods or activities, and gives recipes or instructions for making authentic foods and crafts that represent that day's traditions.

Table of Contents

Foreword	ix
Acknowledgments	xi
Introduction	xiii
Spring • Primavera
Celebrations of Renewal	1	(4)
Calle Ocho
--Street Festival with a Salsa Beat	5	(6)
Easter
Cascarones Lighten Up the Holiday	11	(8)
Cinco De Mayo
Victory Against All Odds	19	(10)
Summer • Verano
Life Celebrations and Political Holidays	29	(4)
Cuban Independence Day
--Historic and Ongoing Struggle	33	(8)
Feast of San Juan Bautista
--Patron Saint of Puerto Rico	41	(4)
National Puerto Rican Day
--Diversity in the City	45	(4)
Quinceaneras, Birthdays, and Weddings
--Life's Biggest Celebrations	49	(12)
Fall • Otono
Ancestors and Homeland	61	(4)
Diez Y Seis
--A Triumph over Tyranny	65	(12)
Feast Day of Nuestra Senora de la Divina Providencia
--Veneration of a Caribbean Virgin	77	(10)
Feast Day of Nuestra Senora de la Caridad Del Cobre
--The Coper Virgin	87	(10)
Dia de la Raza
--The Flip Side of Columbus Day	97	(12)
Dia de los Muertos
--Celebrating Death, Celebrating Life	109	(10)
Winter • Invierno
Advent and a Fresh Start	119	(4)
Feast of the Virgin of Guadalupe
--Revered Mother for a Native People	123	(14)
¡Feliz Navidad!
--Latinos Celebrate Unique Christmas Traditions	137	(16)
Dia de los Reyes
--Reclaiming the Epiphany	153	(10)
Selected Bibliography	163	(4)
Directory of Latino Organizations in the United States	167