About the Book
In the last decade, the Latina/o population has established itself as the fastest growing ethnic group within the United States, and constitutes one of the largest minority groups in the nation. While the different Latina/o groups do have cultural commonalities, there are also many differences among them. This important work examines the historical, regional, and ethnic/racial diversity within specific traditions in rich detail, providing an accurate and comprehensive treatment of what constitutes "the Latino experience" in America. The entries in this three-volume set provide accessible, in-depth information on a wide range of topics, covering cultural traditions including food; art, film, music, and literature; secular and religious celebrations; and religious beliefs and practices. Readers will gain an appreciation for the historical, regional, and ethnic/racial diversity within specific Latina/o traditions. Accompanying sidebars and "spotlight" biographies serve to highlight specific cultural differences and key individuals.
Table of Contents:
VOLUME ONE
Preface
PART I LATINO CULTURE: BACKGROUND AND HISTORY
CHRONOLOGY,
IDENTITIES, LABELS, AND TERMS,
HISTORICAL OVERVIEW OF U.S. LATINOS,
THE GEOGRAPHICAL EXPERIENCEOF LATINOS IN THE UNITED STATES,
PART II CULTURAL FORMS
ART,
Art Overview,
Afrolatinidad in the Visual Arts,
CARA Traveling Exhibit,
Chicano Art Collectives,
Chicano Art Exhibitions Overview,
Chicano Muralism,
Colchas (Quilts, Quilting),
Crafts and Decorative Arts,
Cuban American Art,
Graffiti,
Homies,
Lowrider Art,
New Mexico Santeros,
Origins of Mexican American Art,
Piñatas and Other Paper Arts,
Pinto Art,
Puerto Rican Art,
Retablos,
Secular Art Overview,
Tin Work,
CELEBRATIONS, HOLIDAYS, AND FESTIVALS,
Holidays and Fiestas Overview,
César Chávez Day,
Christmas Season Celebrations,
Cinco de Mayo,
El Día de los Muertos,
El Dieciséis de Septiembre,
The Feast of Los Reyes Magos,
Puerto Rican Day Parade,
La Quinceañera and La Cincuentañera,
Wedding Rituals,
FAMILY, COMMUNITY, AND CULTURE,
Family Overview,
Aztlán,
Barrios,
Bilingualism in the United States,
Caló: A Chicano Speech Style,
Casitas,
El Centro de la Raza (Seattle),
Cholos and Cholas,
Comadre/Compadre,
Descansos,
Fashion and Clothing,
Funerary Practices,
Latino Gangs,
Graveyards,
Latina Feminisms,
Lowriders,
Pachucas and Pachucos,
Rebozo,
Spanglish,
Tandas and Cundinas,
Vaquero,
Yerbero,
VOLUME TWO
FOOD AND COOKING,
Food and Cookery Overview,
Birria,
Brazilian Food and Cooking
Burritos,
Caribbean Food and Cooking,
Carne Asada,
Central American and South American Food and Cooking,
Chalupas,
Chiles (Peppers),
Cuban Food and Cooking,
Empanadas,
Enchiladas,
Frijoles,
Guacamole,
Maíz,
Menudo,
Mexican Food and Cooking,
Mole,
Pozole,
Salsa,
Tacos,
Tamales,
Tequila,
Tortilla,
LITERATURE,
Literature Overview,
Afro-Latino Authors,
Autobiography Overview,
Chicano Literature Overview,
Children's and Young Adults' Literature,
Cuban American Literature,
Dominican American Literature,
Gay and Lesbian Literature,
Indigenous Origins of U.S. Latino Culture,
Latino Mystery Fiction,
Narrative,
Oral Tradition,
Poetry Overview,
Puerto Rican Literature,
MEDIA, FILM, TELEVISION, AND SPORTS,
Film and Television Overview,
Media and Cultural Centers Overview,
Sports Overview,
Baseball,
Boxing,
Brazilian Media : Newspapers, Magazines, and Television,
Charreadas,
The Chicano-Latino Image in Film,
Chicano-Latino Filmmaking,
Cockfighting,
Cultural Centers,
English-Language Television Overview,
Latino Libraries and Archival Collections,
Latino USA,
Museums,
Nuyorican Film,
Latino Photography,
Soccer/Fútbol,
Social Media,
Spanish-Language Newspapers,
Spanish-Language Radio,
Spanish-Language Television,
Zorro, Legend of,
VOLUME THREE
MUSIC AND DANCE,
Music and Dance Overview,
Banda,
Bomba,
Brazilian Popular Music,
Caribbean-Origin Music,
Chicano Music Recordings in New Mexico,
Chicano Protest Music,
The Chicano Recording Industry and Studios in the Southwest Borderlands,
Chicano Rhythm and Blues,
Chicano Soul,
Conjunto,
Corridos,
Dances of Spanish-Speaking Central and South America,
Folk Instruments,
Lalo Guerrero,
Los Lobos,
Mambo,
Mariachi Music and Culture,
Matachines (Folk Performance),
Merengue,
Mexican-Origin Dances,
Narcocorridos,
Quebradita,
Plena,
Rap Music and Hip-Hop Culture,
Rock en Español,
Salsa Music,
Santana,
Son Cubano,
Spanish Caribbean Music,
Tejano Music,
Ritchie Valens,
RELIGION, SPIRITUALITY, AND BELIEFS,
Religious Practices Overview, 1045
Alabanzas,
Altares,
Bautizo (Baptism): Rites, Padrinos, and Celebrations,
Brujería,
Calaveras (Skulls),
Chimayó,
El Chupacabras,
Conjuro/Hechizo (Magic Spell),
Cuaresma (Lent),
Cucuy (Cucui, Cuco, Coca, Kukui, Kookoóee, El Coco, El Cuco),
Curanderismo (Folk Healing),
Faiths Other Than Catholicism Practiced by U.S Latinos,
Folk Religion,
Herbalism,
Holy Communion,
Holy Week Practices,
Los Hermanos Penitentes (The Penitent Brothers),
Latino Myths,
La Llorona,
Mandas and Juramentos (Promises and Vows),
Milagros,
Other Myths,
Religious Celebrations Overview,
Religious Folk Art,
Saint's Day (Día de Santo),
Santería,
Susto,
La Virgen de Guadalupe,
La Virgen de la Caridad del Cobre,
THEATER AND PERFORMANCE,
Theater Overview,
Comedy Groups and Troupes,
Culture Clash,
Early Theater in Tampa,
Latina Theater,
Latino Comics,
Latino Youth Theater,
Regional Teatros,
Stand-Up Comedy,
El Teatro Campesino,
Theater in Texas,
About the Editor,
Contributors and Affiliations,
Index,
About the Author :
Charles M. Tatum, PhD, is professor of Spanish and Chicano studies at the University of Arizona. He was dean of College of Humanities for 15 years. He has written and edited several books on Chicana/o literature and popular culture, including Greenwood's Lowriders in Chicano Culture: From Low to Slow to Show; Chicano Popular Culture: Que Hable el Pueblo; and Chicano and Chicana Literature: Otra voz del pueblo. Tatum is the cofounder of the journal, Studies in Latin American Popular Culture.
Review :
In his preface to this three-volume encyclopedia, editor Tatum presents the work at hand as an introduction to the breadth of expressions of U.S. Latino culture. . . . Summing Up: Recommended.
The encyclopedia entries succeed in highlighting the variety among Latino cultures. The food and cooking section is particularly interesting in this regard. . . . [R]ecommended for high school libraries or any public or undergraduate library in need of an introductory resource on Latino culture in the United States.
This encyclopedia provides interesting facts that are not found in other Latin American cultural histories. Therefore it makes for a very interesting read. This current set is recommended for public, school, and academic libraries, especially in areas serving Hispanic students and patrons.
