Bibliograph

Culture and customs of Peru, César Ferreira and Eduardo Dargent-Chamot

Type

Label

Culture and customs of Peru, César Ferreira and Eduardo Dargent-Chamot

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references and index

Illustrations

illustrationsmaps

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Culture and customs of Peru

Nature of contents

dictionariesbibliography

Oclc number

181175484

Responsibility statement

César Ferreira and Eduardo Dargent-Chamot

Series statement

Culture and customs of Latin America and the Caribbean,, 1521-8856

Summary

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. They also provide chapters reviewing religion, religious celebrations, and social customs. The chapters on artistic cultural activities provide separate explorations of broadcasting and print media; literature; performing arts and cinema; and art, architecture, and photography

Table Of Contents

Context -- Religion and religious celebrations -- Social customs -- Broadcasting and print media -- Literature -- Performing arts and cinema -- Art, architecture, and photography

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