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Syncretism of modern Concheros: Some thoughts
Syncretism of modern Concheros: Some thoughts

Author(s): Magdalena H. Rusek, Kamil Karski
Subject(s): Anthropology, Social Sciences
Published by: Wydawnictwo Uniwersytetu Jagiellońskiego
Keywords: México City; Roman Catholicism; ritual; dance; concheros; syncretism

Summary/Abstract: Concheros are one of the most interesting examples of the cultural and religious syncretism of modern Mexico. The main aim of this article is to present the theoretical basis for the possibility of interpretation of this phenomenon and its interpretation in anthropological terms. In this context, the analysis has been subjected to the phenomenon of magic, ritual and cultural memory in relation to danza de la conquista. The authors present a brief history of the tradition of the ritual dance in the colonial and modern communities, trying to understand their meaning and significance as a cultural activity and religious syncretism.

  • Issue Year: 42/2014
  • Issue No: 2
  • Page Range: 173-185
  • Page Count: 13
  • Language: English