Culture and customs of Puerto Rico / Javier A. Galván.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Galván, Javier A., 1965-

Series:

Culture and customs of Latin America and the Caribbean.

Culture and customs of Latin America and the Caribbean, 1521-8856

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Puerto Rico--Civilization.

Puerto Rico.

Puerto Rico--Social life and customs.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (196 p.)

Distribution:

New York : Bloomsbury Publishing (US), 2023.

Place of Publication:

Westport, Conn. : Greenwood Press, 2009.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

This exciting addition to the <b>Culture and Customs of Latin America and the Caribbean</b> series provides readers with an all-encompassing look at contemporary life in Puerto Rico. Having always been under the watchful eyes of other colonies and countries, Puerto Rico's own customs and traditions have managed to flourish throughout the ages, culturally uniting what is a politically divided island. In addition to gaining an understanding of Puerto Rico's political relationship with the continental United States, students can explore extensive narrative chapters that cover contemporary relig

Contents:

The context : geography, history and people

The political status of Puerto Rico

Religion

Social customs and lifestyle

Broadcasting and print media

Cinema

Literature

Performing arts : music, dance and theatre

Architecture and visual arts.

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 155-162) and index.

ISBN:

9798400635694

9786612294815

9781282294813

1282294814

9780313351204

0313351201

OCLC:

460057462