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Author : Tanya Gulevich
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 760 pages
File Size : 55,9 Mb
Release : 2002
Category : Reference
ISBN : IND:30000083703672
A guide to this season's joyous celebration and solemn worship, including folk customs, religious observances, history, legends, folklore, symbols, and related days from europe, the americas, and around the world.
Author : William D. Crump
Publisher : McFarland
Page : 350 pages
File Size : 49,5 Mb
Release : 2021-02-22
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781476680545
At Eastertime, the most important holiday in the Christian world, religious processions in many Latin American countries pass over ornate street "carpets" fashioned from colored sawdust, flowers and fruit. Children in Finland and Sweden dress as "Easter witches." In the Caribbean, those who swim on Good Friday risk bad luck. In the Philippines, some penitents volunteer to be crucified. In some European countries, Easter Monday is the day for dousing women with water. With 240 entries, this book explores these and scores of other unusual and sometimes bizarre international Holy Week customs, both sacred and secular, from pilgrimages to Jerusalem to classic seasonal films and television specials.
Author : George Thomas Kurian,James D. Smith, III
Publisher : Scarecrow Press
Page : 732 pages
File Size : 49,9 Mb
Release : 2010-04-16
Category : Religion
ISBN : 0810872838
Covering 2,000 years, this two-volume set is the first encyclopedia devoted to Christian writers and books. In addition to an overview of the Christian literature, this encyclopedia includes more than 40 essays on the principal genres of Christian literature and more than 400 bio-bibliographical essays describing the principal writers and their works.
Author : Christopher R. Fee,Jeffrey B. Webb
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Page : 1842 pages
File Size : 41,7 Mb
Release : 2016-08-29
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9798216046547
A fascinating survey of the entire history of tall tales, folklore, and mythology in the United States from earliest times to the present, including stories and myths from the modern era that have become an essential part of contemporary popular culture. Folklore has been a part of American culture for as long as humans have inhabited North America, and increasingly formed an intrinsic part of American culture as diverse peoples from Europe, Africa, Asia, and Oceania arrived. In modern times, folklore and tall tales experienced a rejuvenation with the emergence of urban legends and the growing popularity of science fiction and conspiracy theories, with mass media such as comic books, television, and films contributing to the retelling of old myths. This multi-volume encyclopedia will teach readers the central myths and legends that have formed American culture since its earliest years of settlement. Its entries provide a fascinating glimpse into the collective American imagination over the past 400 years through the stories that have shaped it. Organized alphabetically, the coverage includes Native American creation myths, "tall tales" like George Washington chopping down his father's cherry tree and the adventures of "King of the Wild Frontier" Davy Crockett, through to today's "urban myths." Each entry explains the myth or legend and its importance and provides detailed information about the people and events involved. Each entry also includes a short bibliography that will direct students or interested general readers toward other sources for further investigation. Special attention is paid to African American folklore, Asian American folklore, and the folklore of other traditions that are often overlooked or marginalized in other studies of the topic.
Author : Jarzembowski, Paul E.
Publisher : Paulist Press
Page : 221 pages
File Size : 50,6 Mb
Release : 2022
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781587689741
Explores the phenomenon that millions of people, many who are not otherwise active in the practice of their faith, come back to church to receive ashes and engage in Lenten practices every year. It offers some practical ideas for active Catholics to accompany newcomers and visitors throughout the season of Lent and beyond – and in so doing, help turn brief moments into memorable milestones on the journey of faith.
Author : Linda Watts
Publisher : Infobase Holdings, Inc
Page : 462 pages
File Size : 50,8 Mb
Release : 2020-07-01
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : 9781646930005
Folklore has been described as the unwritten literature of a culture: its songs, stories, sayings, games, rituals, beliefs, and ways of life. Encyclopedia of American Folklore helps readers explore topics, terms, themes, figures, and issues related to this popular subject. This comprehensive reference guide addresses the needs of multiple audiences, including high school, college, and public libraries, archive and museum collections, storytellers, and independent researchers. Its content and organization correspond to the ways educators integrate folklore within literacy and wider learning objectives for language arts and cultural studies at the secondary level. This well-rounded resource connects United States folk forms with their cultural origin, historical context, and social function. Appendixes include a bibliography, a category index, and a discussion of starting points for researching American folklore. References and bibliographic material throughout the text highlight recently published and commonly available materials for further study. Coverage includes: Folk heroes and legendary figures, including Paul Bunyan and Yankee Doodle Fables, fairy tales, and myths often featured in American folklore, including "Little Red Riding Hood" and "The Princess and the Pea" American authors who have added to or modified folklore traditions, including Washington Irving Historical events that gave rise to folklore, including the civil rights movement and the Revolutionary War Terms in folklore studies, such as fieldwork and the folklife movement Holidays and observances, such as Christmas and Kwanzaa Topics related to folklore in everyday life, such as sports folklore and courtship/dating folklore Folklore related to cultural groups, such as Appalachian folklore and African-American folklore and more.
Author : Bruce David Forbes
Publisher : Univ of California Press
Page : 230 pages
File Size : 47,6 Mb
Release : 2015-10-27
Category : History
ISBN : 9780520284722
"Explores how five of America's culturally dominant holidays--Christmas, Valentine's Day, Easter, Halloween, and Thanksgiving--came to be what they are today: combinations of seasonal and religious celebrations heavily influenced by modern popular culture ... The book offers a comprehensive look at the Christian origins of these holidays and also touches on Passover, the religions of ancient Rome, Celtic practices, Mexico's Day of the Dead, and American civil religion"--Provided by publisher.
Author : James Chambers
Publisher : Infobase Holdings, Inc
Page : 4510 pages
File Size : 45,5 Mb
Release : 2018-01-01
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9780780816589
A comprehensive reference guide that covers over 3,500 observances. Features both secular and religious events from many different cultures, countries, and ethnic groups. Includes contact information for events; multiple appendices with background information on world holidays; extensive bibliography; multiple indexes.
Author : Daniel Shafto
Publisher : Infobase Publishing
Page : 105 pages
File Size : 55,9 Mb
Release : 2009
Category : Carnival
ISBN : 9781438126609
Throughout the world, there is no holiday celebrated quite like Carnival. This book examines the history and pagan roots of the holiday, and details different customs unique to particular areas, including Europe, Latin America and the Caribbean, and North America.
Author : World Book, Inc
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 488 pages
File Size : 47,7 Mb
Release : 2007
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 0716601079
The 'World Book Encyclopedia' was first published in 1917 as an 8-volume set. The encyclopedia has been expanded many times through the years and now has 22 volumes. This edition contains 2900 new or revised articles, 200 new or revised maps, 225 new photos, 212 new tables and charts, and 4890 pages are revised.
Author : Tanya Gulevich
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 760 pages
File Size : 48,8 Mb
Release : 2000
Category : Christmas
ISBN : UCSC:32106015291021
Entries range from Advent to mincemeat pies to Yule logs.
Author : Charles M. Tatum
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Page : 1465 pages
File Size : 49,8 Mb
Release : 2013-11-26
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9798216109419
This three-volume encyclopedia describes and explains the variety and commonalities in Latina/o culture, providing comprehensive coverage of a variety of Latina/o cultural forms—popular culture, folk culture, rites of passages, and many other forms of shared expression. In the last decade, the Latina/o population has established itself as the fastest growing ethnic group within the United States, and constitutes one of the largest minority groups in the nation. While the different Latina/o groups do have cultural commonalities, there are also many differences among them. This important work examines the historical, regional, and ethnic/racial diversity within specific traditions in rich detail, providing an accurate and comprehensive treatment of what constitutes "the Latino experience" in America. The entries in this three-volume set provide accessible, in-depth information on a wide range of topics, covering cultural traditions including food; art, film, music, and literature; secular and religious celebrations; and religious beliefs and practices. Readers will gain an appreciation for the historical, regional, and ethnic/racial diversity within specific Latina/o traditions. Accompanying sidebars and "spotlight" biographies serve to highlight specific cultural differences and key individuals.
Author : Charles ANNANDALE
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 496 pages
File Size : 48,7 Mb
Release : 1817
Category : Electronic
ISBN : BDM:13020100029361
Author : Tanya Gulevich
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 504 pages
File Size : 42,5 Mb
Release : 2004
Category : Reference
ISBN : UOM:39015063270949
An introduction to the religious practices, celebrations, festivals, observances, beliefs, folklore, customs, and calendar system of the world's muslim communities, including an overview of islamic history and geography.
Author : Popular encyclopedia
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 528 pages
File Size : 48,6 Mb
Release : 1879
Category : Electronic
ISBN : OXFORD:600029301