Mexico is famous for spectacular fiestas that embody its heart and
soul. An expression of the cult of the saint, patron saint fiestas
are the centerpiece of Mexican popular religion and of great
importance to the lives and cultures of people and communities.
These fiestas have their own language, objects, belief systems, and
practices. They link Mexico's past and present, its indigenous and
European populations, and its local and global relations. This work
provides a comprehensive study of two intimately linked patron
saint fiestas in the state of Guanajuato, near San Miguel de
Allende-the fiesta of the village of Cruz del Palmar and that of
the town of San Luis de la Paz. These two fiestas are related to
one another in very special ways involving both religious practices
and their respective pre-Hispanic origins. A mixture of secular and
sacred, patron saint fiestas are multi-day affairs that include
many events, ritual specialists, and performers, with the
participation of the entire community. Fiestas take place in order
to honor the saints, and they are the occasion for religious
ceremonies, processions, musical performances, dances, and dance
dramas. They feature spectacular costumes, enormous puppets, masked
and cross-dressed individuals, dazzling fireworks, rodeos, food
stands, competitions, and public dances. By encompassing all of
these events and performances, this work displays the essence of
Mexico, a lens through which this country's complex history,
religion, ethnic mix, traditions, and magic can be viewed.
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