Through the Eyes of the Soul: Oaxaca

by Mary Andrade, Mary Andrade (Photographer), Tatiana Andrade (Editor), Tatiana Andrede (Translator), Cesar Rojas Petriz (Introduction)

Overview

In this third book of the series Through the Eyes of the Soul Day of the Dead in Mexico, vibrant color photographs illustrate the description of Day of the Dead in the Central Valleys and Xandu Ya (All Saints Day) in the Isthmus of Tehuantepec in Oaxaca. The importance of the community leaders, the Xhuaanas and Xelaxhuaanas in the ritual of the celebration is presented with detail, which gives a profound vision of the mysticism in which the memory of the deceased are honored in this part of Mexico.

En este Tres libro de la serie A través de los Ojos del Alma Día de Muertos en Mexico, fotografías en colores vibrantes ilustran la narración del Día de los Muertos en los Valles Centrales y Xandu Ya’ (Todos Santos Nuevo) en el Istmo de Tehuantepec, en Oaxaca. La importancia de los líderes de la comunidad, los Xhuáanas y las Xelaxhuáanas, en los rituales de la celebración, es descrita con todo detalle presentando una visión profunda del misticismo con que se honra, en esta parte de México, la memoria de los fallecidos.

Product Details

BN ID:	2940016344904
Publisher:	La Oferta Publishing Company
Publication date:	02/22/2013
Series:	Day of the Dead in Mexico , #3
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	87
File size:	7 MB

About the Author

Mary J. Andrade has been researching the tradition of Day of the Dead in Mexico for twenty three years. This project that she started in 1987 in Janitzio, Michoacan, has taken her to different states of Mexico to gather information and to photograph a tradition that originated during the pre-Hispanic era. In 2003, Day of the Dead in Mexico was declared as a “Masterpiece of the Oral and Intangible Heritage of of Humanity,” by UNESCO.

This book covers for the first time, the four areas where the P’urhepecha people live in the State of Michoacan. Mary J. Andrade interviewed historians, anthropologists and experts on how Day of the Dead is celebrated in their communities.

Mrs. Andrade has presented over 155 photographic exhibits on Day of the Dead in the United States, Ecuador, Spain, France, Mexico, Egypt and Chile and has published seven other books on the subject. She has been the recipient of many international awards, such as the OHTLI, two Silver Quills and one Silver Lens presented by former presidents of Mexico, Vicente Fox and Ernesto Zedillo.

Her books on Day of the Dead in Michoacan, Oaxaca, Mexico City, Mixquic, Morelos, Puebla, San Luis Potosi, Hidalgo, Tlaxcala and Yucatan have also received the “Latino Literary Hall of Fame” award under different categories.