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Marie Romero Cash, Siegfried Halus, Halus Siegfried

Living Shrines - Home Altars of New Mexico

English · Paperback / Softback

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Description

This colorful book documents the personal altars of mostly Hispanic families in northern New Mexico. The shrine tradition -- one not recognized by the Catholic Church -- began during the Mexican colonial period, when priests had to travel to perform mass and give sacraments.

About the author

Marie Romero Cash

Summary

Lively stories in English and Spanish from northern New Mexico blend elements from Native American, Latino, and Anglo sources.

Product details

Authors	Marie Romero Cash
Assisted by	Siegfried Halus (Photographs), Halus Siegfried (Photographs)
Publisher	Museum of New Mexico Press

Languages	English
Product format	Paperback / Softback
Released	16.10.1998

EAN	9780890133705
ISBN	978-0-89013-370-5
No. of pages	120
Dimensions	227 mm x 230 mm x 19 mm
Weight	550 g
Illustrations	Illustrations
Subjects	Humanities, art, music > Religion/theology > Christianity Non-fiction book > History > Miscellaneous

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