The Folklore of American Holidays
Author : Hennig Cohen
Publisher :
Page : 431 pages
File Size : 13,12 MB
Release : 1987
Category :
ISBN :
The Mythology of America's Seasonal Holidays
Author : Arthur George
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 326 pages
File Size : 45,80 MB
Release : 2020-07-30
Category : Religion
ISBN : 3030469166
Book Description
Every year we celebrate a cycle of seasonal holidays. The ancient Greeks called this cycle “The Dance of the Horae,” after the mythical divinities who represented the seasons. What myths sit at the foundation of our own holiday celebrations? This interdisciplinary book explores the myths and symbols that underlie our major seasonal holidays and give them their meaning. Arthur George also shows how America’s own mythmaking has shaped some holidays. This mythological approach reveals how and why holidays arose in the first place, how and why they have changed over the centuries, why they have remained important, and finally how we can celebrate them today in a more meaningful manner that can enrich our lives and better our society. George devotes particular attention to the depth psychological aspects of holidays and their corresponding myths, as well as to the insights of modern biblical scholarship for key holidays such as Easter and Christmas.
The Folklore of American Holidays
Author : Hennig Cohen (editor)
Publisher : Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Company
Page : 476 pages
File Size : 18,70 MB
Release : 1987
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN :
Book Description
Covers more than 125 holidays including well-known religious and secular holidays as well as more obscure celebrations. Chronologically arranged, from New Year's Day through Christmas, entries include a description of origins, historical background and general characteristics.
The Folklore of American Holidays
Author : Hennig Cohen
Publisher : Gale Cengage
Page : 552 pages
File Size : 48,57 MB
Release : 1991
Category : Performing Arts
ISBN :
Book Description
A compilation of more than 500 beliefs, legends, superstitions, proverbs, riddles, poems, songs, dances, games, plays, pageants, fairs, foods, and processions associated with over 120 American calendar customs and festivals.
All Around the Year
Author : Jack Santino
Publisher : University of Illinois Press
Page : 260 pages
File Size : 48,18 MB
Release : 1995
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9780252065163
Book Description
Whether they're decorating Easter trees or celebrating Wagner's birthday by playing recordings of his Ring cycle operas and incinerating a model of Valhalla on an outdoor barbecue to the closing strains of "Gotterdämerung," Americans know both how to create and how to celebrate holidays. Jack Santino's guide to such frivolity is a wonderfully readable exploration of holidays, periods of festivity, and life-cycle rituals and celebrations. Santino draws on history, anthropology, popular culture, and folklore to show the intricate relationships between holidays and the roles that celebrations and rituals play in people's lives.
The Book of the Year
Author : Anthony F. Aveni
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 228 pages
File Size : 43,60 MB
Release : 2004-04-22
Category : History
ISBN : 9780195171549
Book Description
Halloween, Valentine's Day, Christmas, Thanksgiving, New Year's Day - these are but a handful of modern holidays descended from the red-letter days, seasonal celebrations we have invented and reinvented over more than five millennia to meet our changing human needs. When we explore their origins, the holidays begin to reflect not only who we are but also why, through oppressed by time and thwarted by the forces of nature, we never seem to lose the will to control the future.
America's Favorite Holidays
Author : Bruce David Forbes
Publisher : Univ of California Press
Page : 230 pages
File Size : 18,3 MB
Release : 2015-10-27
Category : History
ISBN : 0520284712
Book Description
"America's Favorite Holidays explores how five of America's culturally dominant holidays--Christmas, Valentine's Day, Easter, Halloween, and Thanksgiving--came to be what they are today, combinations of seasonal and religious celebrations heavily influenced by modern popular culture. Distilling information from a wide range of sources, Bruce David Forbes reveals the often surprising history behind the traditions of each holiday. The book offers a comprehensive look at the Christian origins of these holidays and also touches on Passover, the religions of ancient Rome, Celtic practices, Mexico's Day of the Dead, and American civil religion. America's Favorite Holidays answers our curiosity about the origins of our holidays and the many ways in which religion and culture mix"--Provided by publisher.
HALLOWEEN
Author : Lesley Bannatyne
Publisher : Pelican Publishing Company
Page : 241 pages
File Size : 45,71 MB
Release : 1998-08-31
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 1455605530
Book Description
"Lesley Bannatyne's fascinating book . . . will be widely appealing to anyone who ever wondered where witches, trick-or-treating, and jack-o-lanterns really came from. It is by far the best book on the history of Halloween available today."--Alison Guss, senior producer,"The Haunted History of Halloween," The History Channel"An excellent resource for research into the history of holidays...in the United States...Highly Recommended."--The Book Report"Deserves attention as a recommended library acquisition with years of 'life' to its information."--The Midwest Book Review"Overflows with rich and provocative details of ritual, feasts, superstition, and devilment." --North Carolina Historical ReviewHalloween has evolved from the Celtic celebrations of 2,000 years ago to become today the fastest-growing holiday in the country. This, the only book to completely cover All Hallow's Eve, from its beginnings to the present, examines the ancient origins as well as its traditions and celebrations, from costuming to bobbing for apples. Jack-o-lanterns, black cats, and witches are explained. Ghosts, ghouls, and goblins lurk behind every page.The book traces the contributions of America's immigrants to the holiday, documenting the beliefs each ethnic group has added to the mix. Related recipes, poems, songs, and photos perfectly complement the meticulously documented text. The result is the most educational and entertaining examination of Halloween, its myths, and its truths.
Holiday Symbols
Author : Sue Ellen Thompson
Publisher :
Page : 720 pages
File Size : 17,61 MB
Release : 2000
Category : Fasts and feasts
ISBN :
Book Description
A guide to hundreds of symbols associated with 224 popular holidays from around the world, covering foods, places, people, legends, and other aspects.
And to All a Good Night: Christmas Folklore
Author : Bill Palmer
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 52 pages
File Size : 47,67 MB
Release : 2014-09-02
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 1422292525
Book Description
Did you know that today's jolly Santa Claus was originally a Catholic bishop? Or that Santa Claus is connected to Saturn, an ancient Roman god? Or that in some places, Santa rides a camel? Christmas is a holiday of light and giving, and Santa Claus has become a traditional symbol for the season's deepest meanings. Learn more about:• Santa • the Christ Child • Christmas animals • the Wise Men • Christmas plants • Christmas songs and cards. Across North America, Christmas is an occasion for love and joy and celebration. Discover the traditions and folklore that make this holiday so special.
