Dictionary Of Chicano Folklore [Hardcover]

Dictionary of Chicano Folklorecharts the rich religious, social, artistic, and cultural heritage of Mexican Americans, who continue to evolve the customs and rituals connected to their Spanish and indigenous roots and the Spanish language.

Entries cover specific regions, genres of folk speech, folk narrative, cultural traditions, artifacts, foods, ceremonies, rites, and define contemporary Hispanic terms ranging from duendes, pintos, and las posadas to pachucos, low riders, and Zozobra.

TheDictionary of Chicano Folkloreis the perfect resource for high school and undergraduate students interested in Chicano culture or for scholars seeking bibliographic material.

A good introduction to its subject . . . American Reference Books Annual

This excellent volume will find an audience with folklorists, scholars, regionalists, and library researchers and will likely become indispensable for both educators and students. Library Journal

This volume includes a wealth of information in brief, clear, alphabetical entries. . . . An informative, much-needed resource. School Library Journal

The dictionary should satisfy the most discriminating researcher and find a place on shelves of public, school, and university libraries as well as in the collections of purveyors and performers of world and Chicano folklore. Booklist

This is a 'must-buy' for any library that needs concise information on the Latino culture. . . . Highly recommended. The Book Report

This comprehensive and easy-to-read volume might be considered the definitive reference manual for anyone interested in Mexican American culture in the United States. . . . A must for young adult libraries, particularly those in regions with a heavy Hispanic readership. This book will delight and intrigue any reader lc&