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Culture and Customs of Peru
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César Ferreira, Eduardo Dargent-Chamot
Book Code: GR0318
ISBN: 0-313-30318-5
ISBN-13: 978-0-313-30318-0
184 pages, maps, photos
Greenwood Press
Publication: 11/30/2002
List Price: $57.95 (UK Sterling Price: £31.95)
Availability: In Stock
Media Type: Hardcover
Also Available: Ebook
Trim Size: 6 1/8 x 9 1/4
Subjects: Reviews:
  • As a basic reference source, this book is useful, particularly for those interested in the history of broadcasting, print media, literature, performing arts, cinema, art, architecture, and photography in Peru.
    —The Journal of the Royal Anthropological Institute     December 2004
  • Culture and Customs of Peru gives a broad overview of the culture of Peru, with the goal of surveying the distinguishing characterisics of this nation....[s]uitable for middle and high schools that teach critical thinking.
    —ARBA Online     2004
Description: The breadth of Peru's culture from pre-Columbian times to today is surveyed in this one-stop reference. Modern Peru emerges as an ethnically divided nation progressing toward social integration of its heavily Indian and Hispanic population. Ferreira and Dargent, native Peruvians, illustrate how the diverse geography of the country--the Andes, coast, and jungle--has also had a role in shaping cultural and social expression, from history to art. Further exploring the influence of Spanish colonialism and its modern blending with Indian traditions, this volume covers the legacy of the Incas and Machu Picchu, providing an authoritative overview of how the citizenry and major cultural venues, such as the church, media, and arts, have evolved. A chronology and glossary supplement the text.
Table of Contents:
  • Illustrations
  • Series Foreword
  • Acknowledgments
  • Chronology
  • Context
  • Religion and Religious Celebrations
  • Social Customs
  • Broadcasting and Print Media
  • Literature
  • Performing Arts and Cinema
  • Art, Architecture, and Photography
  • Glossary
  • Selected Bibliography
  • Index
LC Card Number: 2002017114
LCC Class: F3448
Dewey Class: 985
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