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Culture and Customs of Honduras
Janet N. Gold
Book Code: GR4179
ISBN: 0-313-34179-6
ISBN-13: 978-0-313-34179-3
Greenwood Press
Publication: 4/30/2009
List Price: $49.95 (UK Sterling Price: £27.95)
Availability: Not yet published. (Estimated publication date, 4/30/2009)
Media Type: Hardcover
Trim Size: 6 1/8 x 9 1/4
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Description: Deep in the heart of Central America lies the cultural mecca of Honduras, a melting pot of traditions. This comprehensive look at contemporary life in the small Latin American nation allows high school students and general readers to explore the many facets of Honduran life and culture. More and more Hondurans and scholars today are becoming aware of the diversity in the nation, and are realizing that rather than a single, homogeneous culture, Honduras is made up of many different cultures. Gold incorporates this contemporary cultural consciousness in her treatment of Honduras's regional and linguistic diversity as well as in her descriptions of Honduras's indigenous communities. Key elements of the work include a look at national identity and cultural diversity, as well as an in-depth study of indigenous Honduras. Other chapters examine religion, as well as daily routines, cuisine, dress, media, sports, festivals, literature and oral storytelling, traditional crafts, visual arts, and music and dance. Ideal for high school students studying world culture, Latin American studies, and anthropology, as well as for general readers interested in the subject, Culture and Customs of Honduras is an essential addition for library shelves.
Table of Contents:
  • Series Foreword
  • Preface
  • Acknowledgments
  • Chronology
  • 1 National Identity and Cultural Diversity
  • 2 Indigenous Honduras
  • 3 Religion
  • 4 Daily Living and Lifestyles
  • 5 Literature and the Oral Tradition
  • 6 Traditional Artisanry
  • 7 The Visual Arts
  • 8 The Performing Arts
  • Glossary
  • Bibliography
LC Card Number: 2008047697
LCC Class: F1503
Dewey Class: 306
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