Saints, Statues, and Stories A Folklorist Looks at the Religious Art of Sonora

Beloved folklorist James S. Griffith introduces us to the roadside shrines, artists, fiestas, saints, and miracles of northern Mexico. Full-color images add to the pleasure of this delightful journey through the churches and towns of Sonora.

About the author

James S. Griffith is the former director of the Southwest Folklore Center at the University of Arizona, where he earned his PhD in cultural anthropology and art history. He has published numerous books, including A Border Runs Through It: Journeys in Regional History and Folklore.

Summary

Folklorist James Griffith shares stories of nearly sixty years of traveling through Sonora. As we have come to expect through these journeys, 'Big Jim' - as he is affectionately known by many - offers nothing less than the living traditions of Catholic communities.

Product details

• Authors: James S. Griffith, James S Griffith
• Publisher: The University of Arizona Press
• Content: Book
• Product form: Hardback
• Publication date: 31.10.2019
• Subject: Humanities, art, music > Art > Miscellaneous; Social sciences, law, business > Sociology > Sociological theories
• EAN: 9780816539611
• ISBN: 978-0-8165-3961-1
• Pages: 168
• Illustrations: 75 colour photographs, 1 map
• Dimensions (packing): 12.7 x 19.1 x 0.9 cm
• Weight (packing): 355 g
• Series: Southwest Center; Southwest Center Series