The Fariseos Folk Tradition of San Pedro de la Chueva, Sonora
Morality and Masculinity
The Fariseos Folk Tradition of San Pedro de la Chueva, Sonora
Morality and Masculinity
Description
This book provides the first ever in-depth analysis of Fariseos, a folk-Catholic tradition performed during Holy Week in the small town of San Pedro de la Cueva located in the state of Sonora, Mexico.
Utilizing folklore studies and performance theory, Guillermo Núñez Noriega delves deep into the meaning of this rich cultural tradition. Translated into English for the first time, this in-depth study explores the religious and socio-cultural paradoxes and counternarratives surrounding the festivities, with particular emphasis on expressions of masculinity and the community's sense of morality. Through interviews, witness testimony, and sophisticated theoretical framing, this book reveals the complexity behind the scenes of this under studied folk religious tradition.
Table of Contents
Acknowledgements
Preface
Introduction
Chapter 1
Gender, Morals, and Folklore
Chapter 2
Holy Week
Chapter 3
The Geographical Context: San Pedro de la Cueva, Sonora Mexico
Chapter 4
How Was the Folklore of the Fariseos Studied?
Chapter 5
Context, Text, and Texture
Chapter 6
The Performance as a Complex Symbolic Structure
Chapter 7
Public Expression of Forbidden Impulses and Paradoxes of the Fariseo Performance
Chapter 8
The Fariseo Performance and the Social Sphere: Trends and Challenges
Chapter 9
Conclusions: The Multiple Functions of Folklore
References
About the Author and Editor
Product details
| Published | 07 Aug 2025 |
|---|---|
| Format | Hardback |
| Edition | 1st |
| Extent | 208 |
| ISBN | 9781666974690 |
| Imprint | Bloomsbury Academic |
| Illustrations | 25 b/w images |
| Dimensions | 229 x 152 mm |
| Publisher | Bloomsbury Publishing |
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