Find a copy in the library
Finding libraries that hold this item...
Details
| Document Type: | Book |
|---|---|
| All Authors / Contributors: |
Valerie Menard |
| ISBN: | 1569244065 9781569244067 |
| OCLC Number: | 56685347 |
| Description: | xvi, 224 p. : ill. ; 21 cm. |
| Contents: | SPRING : PRIMAVERA: CELEBRATIONS OF RENEWAL: Calle Ocho: street festival with a salsa beat -- Easter: cascarones lighten up the holiday -- Dia de los Ninos / Dia de los libros: Spring brings appreciation of children (and reading) -- Cinco de Mayo: victory against all odds -- SUMMER : VERANO: LIFE CELEBRATIONS AND POLITICAL HOLIDAYS: Cuban Independence Day -- Feast of San Juan Bautista : patron saint of Puerto Rico -- National Puerto Rican Day: celebration of diversity in the city -- Nuestra Senora de Chiquinquira / Our Lady of Chiquinquira : patron virgin of Colombia -- Colombian Independence Day: Simon Bolivar's Crusade -- Quinceaneras, birthdays and weddings: life biggest celebrations -- FALL :OTONO: ANCESTORS AND HOMELAND: Diez y Seis: a triumph over tyranny -- Feast Day of Nuestra Senora de la Divina Providencia: Veneration of a Caribbean virigin -- Feast Day of Neustra Senora de la Caridad del Cobre: the Copper Virgin -- Dia de la Raza: the flip side of Columbus Day -- Dia de los Muertos: celebrating Death, celebrating Life -- WINTER : INVIERN: Advent, a patron virgin, and freedom -- Feast of the Virgin of Guadalupe: Revered Mother for a native people -- Feliz Navidad! : reclaiming the epiphany -- Nuestra Senora de Altagracia / Our Lady of High Grace: Patron Virgin of Dominican Republic -- Dominican Independence Day: Hispaniola no longer. |
| Responsibility: | Valerie Menard ; foreword by Cheech Marin. |
| More information: |
Abstract:
From Cinco de Mayo to D'a de los Muertos, this newly revised and expanded book explores all the major Latino holidays and traditions.
Read more...
Reviews
User-contributed reviews
Add a review and share your thoughts with other readers.
Be the first.
Add a review and share your thoughts with other readers.
Be the first.
Tags
Add tags for "The Latino holiday book : from Cinco de Mayo to Día de los Muertos-- the celebrations and traditions of Hispanic-Americans".
Be the first.
Similar Items
Related Subjects:(2)
User lists with this item (2)
- Cinco de Mayo(12 items)
by emcdaniel3 updated about a month ago
- Dia de los Muertos(8 items)
by emcdaniel3 updated 2012-10-29
