Overview

Tradiciones Nuevomexicanas is the first comprehensive overview of the folk arts of New Mexico from the sixteenth century to the present. Both religious and secular art are covered, and the author discusses festivals, music, and dance; theater, poetry, and storytelling; and foodways and the healing arts. The book begins with a useful overview of New Mexico's history and includes specialized chronologies, glossaries, bibliographies, videographies, discographies, and a list of recommended readings. Drawing on the expertise of dozens of noted scholars, recognized experts, and living artists, it distills the scholarly works and detailed studies found in monographs and single-subject books to create a narrative that is accessible to the general reader. In a state where the Nuevomexicano culture is under pressure to survive, especially in urban areas, readers will find this book critical in promoting pride and understanding in one's heritage among Nuevomexicano readers, and in promoting intercultural understanding and tolerance among non-Hispano readers. No student, scholar, or collector of the folk art for which New Mexico is known can do without this essential book.

Full Product Details

9780826321367

Table of Contents

Reviews

. . . written with the general reader in mind. How refreshing. It also serves as a textbook for students, as a coffee table book for guests to flip through and as a book for anyone interested in New Mexico history to browse. . . . Tradiciones Nuevomexicanas is a reward for [Monta?os] tenacity and a reward for readers.

Author Information

Mary Monta o has written extensively on the arts and culture of New Mexico for Hispanic, Impact, New Mexico, and El Palacio magazines, and the Albuquerque Journal and Albuquerque Tribune. She lives in Albuquerque.

Tab Content 6

Customer Reviews

Recent Reviews

Countries Available