Guatemala's Masks and Drama - Softcover

Pieper, Jim

9780826341433: Guatemala's Masks and Drama

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ISBN 10: 0826341438 ISBN 13: 9780826341433

Publisher: Pieper and Associates, 2006

Both long time devotees of the Guatemalan mask/dance culture and newcomers to the subject will be equally fascinated by this colorful and informative book. Hundreds of masks, many accompanied by contextual photographs, appear in full color and are identified in detail. The author also explains how to evaluate the age of a mask through an examination of patina and repair.

Village rental agencies, called morarias, their walls and ceilings covered with costumes and masks, are also featured, as are masks used by life-size folk saints. Several original dance scripts have been translated, giving the reader the rare opportunity to view the relationship of the masked characters to their place in the ritual dance culture.

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This colorful book will fascinate anyone interested in the ceremonial masks of Guatemala.

About the Author:

Jim Pieper is an expert on the ceremonial Guatemalan culture. He lives in southern California.

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PublisherPieper and Associates
Publication date2006
ISBN 10 0826341438
ISBN 13 9780826341433
BindingPaperback
Edition number1
Number of pages284

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