Culture and Customs of Honduras (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9780313341793)

This comprehensive look at contemporary life in the small Latin American nation allows high school students and general readers to explore the many facets of Honduran life and culture. More and more Hondurans and scholars today are becoming aware of the diversity in the nation, and are realizing that rather than a single, homogeneous culture, Honduras is made up of many different cultures. Gold incorporates this contemporary cultural consciousness in her treatment of Honduras's regional and linguistic diversity as well as in her descriptions of Honduras's indigenous communities. Key elements of the work include a look at national identity and cultural diversity, as well as an in-depth study of indigenous Honduras. Other chapters examine religion, as well as daily routines, cuisine, dress, media, sports, festivals, literature and oral storytelling, traditional crafts, visual arts, and music and dance. Ideal for high school students studying world culture, Latin American studies, and anthropology, as well as for general readers interested in the subject, Culture and Customs of Honduras is an essential addition for library shelves.

Author: Janet N. Gold
ISBN-10: 0313341796
ISBN-13: 9780313341793
Publisher: Greenwood
Language: English
Published: 04/30/2009
Pages: 208
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 1.00lbs
Size: 9.30h x 6.10w x 0.80d

Review Citation(s):
Reference and Research Bk News 08/01/2009 pg. 66