The Return to Coatlicue: Goddesses and Warladies in Mexican Folklore

by Grisel Gomez Cano

Overview

Folklore yields important information about society and culture, helping to propagate beliefs, morals, and values. The study of Mesoamerican folklore offers a unique opportunity for understanding the religious syncretism occurring when powerful groups colonize others. This work provides insight into a selected number of narratives, rituals, and artifacts originating from pre-Conquest, colonial, and revolutionary periods. The purpose is to disclose issues of militarism, religious syncretism, resistance, and gender relations in Mexican society.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781450091565
Publisher:	Xlibris US
Publication date:	09/13/2010
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	275
Sales rank:	487,110
File size:	2 MB