| Living Shrines: Home Altars of New Mexico: Home Altars of New Mexico Contributor(s): Cash, Marie Romero (Author), Siegfried, Halus (Photographer), Halus, Siegfried (Photographer) |
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ISBN: 0890133700 ISBN-13: 9780890133705 Publisher: Museum of New Mexico Press OUR PRICE: $22.46 Product Type: Paperback Published: October 1998 Annotation: This colorful book documents the personal altars of mostly Hispanic families in northern New Mexico. The shrine tradition -- one not recognized by the Catholic Church -- began during the Mexican colonial period, when priests had to travel to perform mass and give sacraments. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Religion | Christianity - History - Religion | Christian Rituals & Practice - General - History | United States - State & Local - General |
| Dewey: 246 |
| LCCN: 98026816 |
| Physical Information: 0.38" H x 8.99" W x 8.99" (1.22 lbs) 124 pages |
| Themes: - Cultural Region - Southwest U.S. - Geographic Orientation - New Mexico - Religious Orientation - Christian |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: The tradition of home shrines first began evolving in the American Southwest during the Mexican colonial period, when priests often traveled to homes to perform mass, novenas, baptisms, and marriages, a practice that continues today. This colorful book features the personal altars of mostly Hispanic families living in the towns and villages of northern New Mexico. Most are devoutly Catholic, and although Roman Catholic dogma does not officially recognize home shrines, the altar tradition for most Hispanos is a sign of being "Catholic from the heart." Their private altars allow for devotion in daily life, a practice embraced by those of all beliefs who desire personal sacred places to meditate, pray, or reflect. These portraits will serve as an inspiration for even the least devout among us desiring more spirituality in our lives. |
Contributor Bio(s): Cash, Marie Romero: - Marie Romero Cash was born in Santa Fe, New Mexico, the daughter of nationally recognized tinsmiths Emilio and Senaida Romero. She is a practicing folk artist, and in 1987 she received a grant from the National Endowment for the Arts to survey and document pieces of Spanish colonial art. |