From theatre to rite: rite revaluation of drama at the example of missionary theatre in the 16th Mexico Cover Image

Od teatra do obreda: obredno prevrednovanje dramske izvedbe na primjeru misionarskog kazališta u Meksiku u 16. stoljeću
From theatre to rite: rite revaluation of drama at the example of missionary theatre in the 16th Mexico

Author(s): Ivana Krpan
Subject(s): Anthropology
Published by: Institut za etnologiju i folkloristiku
Keywords: rite re-evaluation off drama; missionary theatre: Mexico; evangelization

Summary/Abstract: The article analyses two cases of dramatic representation of the Spanish mysteries within the evangelization practice in the 16th centory Mexico. The mysteries were originally designed as a vivid presentation of the Christian doctrine, but when incorporated in the Eucharist and rites like Baptism and Communion, they obtained sacred and rite significance.

  • Issue Year: 51/2014
  • Issue No: 2
  • Page Range: 47-65
  • Page Count: 19