Franco-American identity, community, and La Guiannée / Anna Servaes.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Servaes, Anna, author.

Series:

William L. Potter publication series ; No. 11.

William L. Potter publication series ; No. 11

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

French Americans--Illinois--Prairie du Rocher--Social life and customs.

French Americans.

French Americans--Missouri--Sainte Genevieve--Social life and customs.

French Americans--Ethnic identity.

New Year--Illinois--Prairie du Rocher--Folklore.

New Year.

New Year--Missouri--Sainte Genevieve--Folklore.

Folklore.

Manners and customs.

Prairie du Rocher (Ill.)--Social life and customs.

Prairie du Rocher (Ill.).

Sainte Genevieve (Mo.)--Social life and customs.

Sainte Genevieve (Mo.).

Missouri--Sainte Genevieve.

Illinois--Prairie du Rocher.

Physical Description:

xvi, 266 pages ; 24 cm.

Place of Publication:

Jackson [Mississippi] : University Press of Mississippi, [2015]

Contents:

Part I. Historical context

The development of the French mentality and identity in the Illinois Country

Historical developments and influence on French identity

La Guiannée and its heritage

Part II. Community affirmation: analysis of the celebration with liminal theory

The season of La Guiannée

Analytical discussion of the celebration

Disguise and mask

Traveling and the neighborhood

Foodways

Theatrical play

Part III. Cultural continuity: collective memory and cultural identity

Heritage, history, and continuity

Modern adaptations and heritage

Linguistic, material, and religious symbols.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Other Format:

Online version: Servaes, Anna. Franco-American identity, community, and La Guiannée

ISBN:

9781628462104

1628462108

OCLC:

893899241