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Book Ofrenda

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  • Author : Liliana Wilson
  • Publisher : Texas A&M University Press
  • Release : 2014-11-18
  • ISBN : 1623491916
  • Pages : 202 pages

Download or read book Ofrenda written by Liliana Wilson and published by Texas A&M University Press. This book was released on 2014-11-18 with total page 202 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Liliana Wilson’s art of resistance and protest, dissidence and dreams, consistently calls attention to injustice. Wilson belongs to a group of Chilean artists who were intimately shaped by the political turmoil and repression in Chile in the 1970s and 1980s and who have become self-exiled artists working outside of Chile but who are still tied to the political period and to its issues and concerns. From a working class family that struggled financially, Wilson nonetheless was able to study law, which facilitated her successful immigration to the United States in 1977. She moved to Texas and in Austin found a cultural oasis that permitted her art to blossom. Now, after some thirty years of artistic work in Texas, she is recognized as a major Latina artist, whose influence extends beyond US borders. A crusader for justice and against oppression, she paints and draws in various media and has become an inspiration for younger artists concerned with not only political repression and inequality but also individual fear and despair. Ofrenda: Liliana Wilson’s Art of Dissidence and Dreams highlights some of Wilson’s most representative works, accompanied by biographical background and scholarly interpretation.

Book The Day of the Dead

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  • Author : Shawn D. Haley
  • Publisher : Berghahn Books
  • Release : 2004
  • ISBN : 9781845450830
  • Pages : 164 pages

Download or read book The Day of the Dead written by Shawn D. Haley and published by Berghahn Books. This book was released on 2004 with total page 164 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Day of the Dead is the most important annual celebration in Oaxaca, Mexico. Skillfully combining textual information and photographic imagery, this book begins with a discussion of the people of Oaxaca, their way of life, and their way of looking at the world. It then takes the reader through the celebration from the preparations that can begin months in advance through to the private gatherings in homes and finally to the cemetery where the villagers celebrate together -- both the living and the dead. The voices in the book are of those people who have participated in the Day of the Dead for as long as they can remember. There are no ghosts here. Only the souls of loved ones who have gone to the Village of the Dead and who are allowed to return once a year to be with their family. Very readable and beautifully illustrated, this book provides an extensive discussion of the people of Oaxaca, their way of life and their beliefs, which make the Day of the Dead logical and easily comprehensible.

Book The Ofrenda That We Built

Download or read book The Ofrenda That We Built written by Jolene Gutiérrez and published by Chronicle Books. This book was released on 2024-08-06 with total page 46 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Learn about and celebrate the Day of the Dead! With warmth and energy, this spirited picture book is a joyful ode to family traditions and the memory of loved ones who have passed but whom we continue to remember. It is Día de Muertos—the Day of the Dead—and the family ofrenda is at the center of the celebration! Inspired by the popular nursery rhyme “The House That Jack Built,” The Ofrenda That We Built invites readers to join in the building of a colorful ofrenda, a home altar full of symbols and meaning, one special element at a time. This is truly an intergenerational holiday with deep familial love at its heart. Readers will recognize these moving and universal themes in the hands-on activity of building an ofrenda together, an accessible way of learning more about other cultures and celebrations. Told in warm and welcoming rhyme, with beautiful, immersive illustrations, this is a delight for readers of all backgrounds to enjoy when the holiday arrives each autumn or any time of year that calls for remembrance and connection with loved ones. LA FAMILIA IS LOVE: Every element of the ofrenda speaks to a tradition of togetherness and the enduring importance of community. Combining the poignancy of the past with love in the present, those celebrating Día de Muertos also make a promise to be a part of one another’s futures. CELEBRATES THE CIRCLE OF LIFE: Like Pixar’s Coco, this is a joyful celebration of Día de Muertos, which encourages us to see death as a natural and necessary part of the circle of life to embrace rather than to fear. With an emphasis on remembering the lives of our loved ones with joy, this holiday makes room for both collective grief and collective celebration—a powerful (and always timely) perspective on the nature of being alive that will resonate with children and adults alike. SPIRITED READ ALOUD: Pairing poetic text full of repetition, rhyme, and evocative description with bright, engaging illustrations, this story is just right for group and lap-reads, sure to appeal to booksellers, teachers, and librarians as well as parents and caregivers. Perfect for: Anyone who celebrates or wants to know more about Día de Muertos Parents, grandparents, and caregivers looking for unique fall books for kids Fans of multicultural picture books Gift-givers seeking heartfelt picture books about family and celebration

Book The Ofrenda of the Mexican Days of the Dead

Download or read book The Ofrenda of the Mexican Days of the Dead written by Kathleen Schmitz-Lynn and published by . This book was released on 1993 with total page 170 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book Entiendes

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  • Author : Emilie L. Bergmann
  • Publisher : Duke University Press
  • Release : 1995
  • ISBN : 9780822316152
  • Pages : 452 pages

Download or read book Entiendes written by Emilie L. Bergmann and published by Duke University Press. This book was released on 1995 with total page 452 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "¿Entiendes?" is literally translated as "Do you understand? Do you get it?" But those who do "get it" will also hear within this question a subtler meaning: "Are you queer? Are you one of us?" The issues of gay and lesbian identity represented by this question are explored for the first time in the context of Spanish and Hispanic literature in this groundbreaking anthology. Combining intimate knowledge of Spanish-speaking cultures with contemporary queer theory, these essays address texts that share both a common language and a concern with lesbian, gay, and bisexual identities. Using a variety of approaches, the contributors tease the homoerotic messages out of a wide range of works, from chronicles of colonization in the Caribbean to recent Puerto Rican writing, from the work of Cervantes to that of the most outrageous contemporary Latina performance artists. This volume offers a methodology for examining work by authors and artists whose sexuality is not so much open as "an open secret," respecting, for example, the biographical privacy of writers like Gabriela Mistral while responding to the voices that speak in their writing. Contributing to an archeology of queer discourses, ¿Entiendes? also includes important studies of terminology and encoded homosexuality in Argentine literature and Caribbean journalism of the late nineteenth century. Whether considering homosexual panic in the stories of Borges, performances by Latino AIDS activists in Los Angeles, queer lives in turn-of-the-century Havana and Buenos Aires, or the mapping of homosexual geographies of 1930s New York in Lorca's "Ode to Walt Whitman," ¿Entiendes? is certain to stir interest at the crossroads of sexual and national identities while proving to be an invaluable resource.

Book Celebrating Latino Folklore  3 volumes

Download or read book Celebrating Latino Folklore 3 volumes written by María Herrera-Sobek and published by Bloomsbury Publishing USA. This book was released on 2012-07-16 with total page 1261 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Latino folklore comprises a kaleidoscope of cultural traditions. This compelling three-volume work showcases its richness, complexity, and beauty. Latino folklore is a fun and fascinating subject to many Americans, regardless of ethnicity. Interest in—and celebration of—Latin traditions such as Día de los Muertos in the United States is becoming more common outside of Latino populations. Celebrating Latino Folklore: An Encyclopedia of Cultural Traditions provides a broad and comprehensive collection of descriptive information regarding all the genres of Latino folklore in the United States, covering the traditions of Americans who trace their ancestry to Mexico, Spain, or Latin America. The encyclopedia surveys all manner of topics and subject matter related to Latino folklore, covering the oral traditions and cultural heritage of Latin Americans from riddles and dance to food and clothing. It covers the folklore of 21 Latin American countries as these traditions have been transmitted to the United States, documenting how cultures interweave to enrich each other and create a unique tapestry within the melting pot of the United States.

Book The National Union Catalog  Pre 1956 Imprints

Download or read book The National Union Catalog Pre 1956 Imprints written by and published by . This book was released on 1968 with total page 712 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book The Crafty Chica Creates

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  • Author : Kathy Cano Murillo
  • Publisher :
  • Release : 2022-01-04
  • ISBN : 0760372187
  • Pages : 130 pages

Download or read book The Crafty Chica Creates written by Kathy Cano Murillo and published by . This book was released on 2022-01-04 with total page 130 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Queen of Latina Style, Kathy Cano Murillo, is back with fantastic art and craft projects—including brand-new ideas and previous favorites—in The Crafty Chica Creates.

Book Offering

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  • Author : José Casas
  • Publisher : Dramatic Publishing
  • Release : 2006
  • ISBN : 9781583423394
  • Pages : 70 pages

Download or read book Offering written by José Casas and published by Dramatic Publishing. This book was released on 2006 with total page 70 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: playbook

Book Children Learn by Observing and Contributing to Family and Community Endeavors  A Cultural Paradigm

Download or read book Children Learn by Observing and Contributing to Family and Community Endeavors A Cultural Paradigm written by and published by Academic Press. This book was released on 2015-12-08 with total page 450 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Children Learn by Observing and Contributing to Family and Community Endeavors, the latest in the Advances in Child Development and Behavior Series provides a major step forward in highlighting patterns and variability in the normative development of the everyday lives of children, expanding beyond the usual research populations that have extensive Western schooling in common. The book documents the organization of children’s learning and social lives, especially among children whose families have historical roots in the Americas (North, Central, and South), where children traditionally are included and contribute to the activities of their families and communities, and where Western schooling is a recent foreign influence. The findings and theoretical arguments highlight a coherent picture of the importance of the development of children’s participation in ongoing activity as presented by authors with extensive experience living and working in such communities. Contains contributions from leading authorities in the field of child development and behavior Presents a coherent picture of the importance of the development of children’s participation in ongoing activity Provides a major step forward in highlighting patterns and variability in the normative development of the everyday lives of children, expanding beyond the usual research populations that have extensive Western schooling in common Informs and updates on all the latest developments in the field

Book Biblia biling  e Reina Valera Revisada   New King James

Download or read book Biblia biling e Reina Valera Revisada New King James written by Reina Valera Revisada and published by Vida Publishers. This book was released on 2018-01-23 with total page 1601 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Una edición bilingüe, en formato paralelo, de las dos traducciones de la Biblia más ampliamente utilizadas tanto en inglés como en Español: Reina Valera Revisada y la New King James.

Book Misericordia sin velo

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  • Author : Chad Bird
  • Publisher : New Reformation Publications
  • Release : 2024-04-23
  • ISBN : 1956658955
  • Pages : 401 pages

Download or read book Misericordia sin velo written by Chad Bird and published by New Reformation Publications. This book was released on 2024-04-23 with total page 401 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Misericordia sin velo har&á precisamente eso: desvelar la manera en que se habla de la misericordia de Dios en el Mes&í as desde la primera palabra hebrea de la Biblia, hasta llegar al &ú ltimo cap&í tulo de Malaqu&í as. Al té rmino del a&ñ o, habr&á s entrado al Antiguo Testamento por 365 nuevas puertas, habr&á s visto antiguos versos con nuevos ojos, y habr&á s trazado una red de conexiones por toda la Escritura que nunca antes hab&í as advertido. Comenzar&á s a ver a lo que se refer&í a una persona cuando describi&ó las palabras hebreas como « guiones entre el cielo y la tierra» .Leer la Biblia en una traducci&ó n puede ser como « besar a la novia por sobre el velo» . Cada uno de estos 365 devocionales est&á elaborado con el fin de levantar ese velo muy ligeramente, tocar piel con piel, por as&í decirlo, con el idioma original. No es necesario saber nada de hebreo para beneficiarse de estas meditaciones. No est&á n escritas para ense&ñ arte el idioma de Abraham, Moisé s e Isa&í as, sino para darte una muestra de sus ideas, exponerte a su elocuencia, re&í r con ellos en sus ingeniosos juegos de palabras, para desespa&ñ olizar sus modismos, y, lo que es m&á s importante, para seguir sus trayectorias hasta la predicaci&ó n del Mes&í as y los escritos de sus evangelistas y ap&ó stoles.

Book Levanta Tu Cabeza

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  • Author : Carolyn E. Kerr
  • Publisher : WestBow Press
  • Release : 2012-06
  • ISBN : 1449754570
  • Pages : 136 pages

Download or read book Levanta Tu Cabeza written by Carolyn E. Kerr and published by WestBow Press. This book was released on 2012-06 with total page 136 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: La vergüenza está considerada como el sentimiento más insoportable de todos. La vergüenza duele tanto que hacemos todo lo posible por quitar de nuestro interior el dolor que produce y para asegurarnos de que nadie más sepa que la padecemos. Las maneras que usamos para ocultarla terminan dañándonos a nosotros mismos y a las personas que nos rodean, a la vez que pueden ser la raíz de rupturas en las relaciones, conflictos en el trabajo, tensiones raciales y familias rotas. Al contrario que la culpa, que puede producir arrepentimiento y reconciliación, la vergüenza te conduce al aislamiento y, por eso, los problemas perduran. Todo el mundo siente vergüenza de vez en cuando, pero algunos viven constantemente bajo su sombra. Ya sea que tú mismo has sentido el dolor de la vergüenza o que quieres ayudar a alguien que la sufre, necesitas saber reconocer la vergüenza y aplicar la solución que Dios nos ha dado en Jesucristo. Levanta tu cabeza te ayudará a descubrir lo que puede ocurrir detrás de las máscaras que dibuja la vergüenza y te dará las claves para librarte de ellas. Al final de cada capítulo hay preguntas de reflexión para ayudarte a digerir lo que has leído. Las preguntas también son aptas para el estudio en grupo.

Book The Oxford Handbook of Video Game Music and Sound

Download or read book The Oxford Handbook of Video Game Music and Sound written by William Gibbons and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2024 with total page 977 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Bringing together dozens of leading scholars from across the world to address topics from pinball to the latest in virtual reality, The Oxford Handbook of Video Game Music and Sound is the most comprehensive and multifaceted single-volume source in the rapidly expanding field of game audio research.

Book Neophyti 1  Targum Palestinense manuscrito de la Biblioteca Vaticana  Tomo III  Lev  tico

Download or read book Neophyti 1 Targum Palestinense manuscrito de la Biblioteca Vaticana Tomo III Lev tico written by Alejandro Díez Macho and published by Editorial CSIC - CSIC Press. This book was released on 1971 with total page 612 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book Bionic Beasts

    Book Details:
  • Author : Jolene Gutiérrez
  • Publisher : Millbrook Press
  • Release : 2021-01-01
  • ISBN : 1728422884
  • Pages : 48 pages

Download or read book Bionic Beasts written by Jolene Gutiérrez and published by Millbrook Press. This book was released on 2021-01-01 with total page 48 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Audisee® eBooks with Audio combine professional narration and sentence highlighting to engage reluctant readers! What happens when a young elephant steps on a buried land mine? What happens when a sea turtle’s flipper is injured by a predator? Thanks to recent advances in technology, we have new ways to design and build prosthetic body parts that can help these animals thrive. Meet an Asian elephant named Mosha, a Kemp’s ridley sea turtle named Lola, a German Shepherd named Cassidy, a greylag goose named Vitória, and Pirate, a Berkshire-Tamworth pig. Each of these animals was struggling, but through a variety of techniques and technologies, humans created devices that enabled the animals to live and move more comfortably. Discover the stories of how veterinarians, doctors, and even students from around the world used 3D printing and other techniques to build bionic body parts for these amazing animals.

Book Daniela s Day of the Dead

Download or read book Daniela s Day of the Dead written by Lisa Bullard and published by Millbrook Press. This book was released on 2012-08-01 with total page 24 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Daniela is preparing for the Day of the Dead—the first one since her grandpa died. She makes an ofrenda with Grandpa's favorite things and toy skeletons. Her family has a party to remember Grandpa.