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Guatemala's Masks and Drama

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ISBN-10: 082634142X

ISBN-13: 9780826341426

Edition: 2006

Authors: Jim Pieper

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Book details

List price: $65.00
Copyright year: 2006
Publisher: University of New Mexico Press
Publication date: 8/16/2006
Binding: Hardcover
Pages: 284
Size: 9.25" wide x 12.00" long x 1.25" tall
Weight: 4.488
Language: English

Jim Pieper is an expert on the ceremonial Guatemalan culture. He lives in southern California.

Acknowledgments
Introduction
Guatemala-Into Today's World
The Evolution of the Mask
The Essence of the Mask, Materials, and Carvers
Patina, a Mask Surface
Acquiring and Collecting of a Mask
Renting the Mask and Costume-Morerias
Tomas Buchan, Chichicastenango
Santo Tomas, Chichicastenango
Moreria de Solola, Barrio El Calvario Solola
Moreria de San Antonio de Aguas Calientes, Suchitepequez
Moreria Tistoj and Moreria Alejandro Tistoj y Hijos, San Cristobal, Totonicapan
The Dance/Drama Observation
Dance of the Hunt, Deer, and Animals
Script: Dance of the Animals
Monkey, the Rope Testers, and Guacamaya
Monkey
Rope Testers
Guacamaya
Dance of the Tun
Patzcar/Goiter Dance
Dance of the Moors and Christians, Conquest, Charlemagne, Alvarado, and Malinche
Script: Segment Dance of Conquest
Script: Moor King
Dance of the Conquest, Tecun Uman, and Ajitz
Script: Atitlan Dance of the Conquest
Ajitz
Saint George and the Dragon, Baile de la Serpiente
Torito/Mexicano/Vaquero and Negrito
Script: Baile de los Vaqueros
Script: Baile de los Mexicanos
Crucifixion, A Christian Drama
Devil
Script: La Legenda de los 24 Diablos
Script: An Angel, Devil and the Drunkard
Folk Saints with Masks; San Simon/Maximon and Judas
Xecalcojes, Palo Volador, Gigante, and Protest
Xecalcojes
Palo Volador
Gigante
Mask of Protest
Clowns/Baile Tipica/Disfraces and Pachee: Real or Fabrication?
References
Sources of Photographs and Objects
Collections/Photographs by Individual and Institutions