In this interdisciplinary volume; contributors analyze the expression of Latina/o cultural identity through performance. With music; theater; dance; visual arts; body art; spoken word; performance activism; fashion; and street theater as points of entry; contributors discuss cultural practices and the fashoning of identity in Latino/a communities throughout the US. Examining the areas of crossover between Latin and American cultures gives new meaning to the notion of "borderlands." This volume features senior scholars and up-and-coming academics from cultural; visual; and performance studies; folklore; and ethnomusicology.
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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful. A little disappointedBy ParkSome interesting stories about the Titanic passengers. such as how a fashionably attired apprentice dressmaker was mistaken for a first class passenger upon rescue and provided a cabin on the Carpathia before being booted out when her steerage status was discovered! But I was too disappointed in the selection of illustrations to give more stars. I was surprised there werent photos of actual passengers. besides Lucile. to display their attire and that 10 and 20 year old gowns were prominently featured.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Dont buy it for the picturesBy act2reduxI had hoped this book would have way more pictures of the female passengers than it did. Im a costumer of sorts and bought it for reference purposes. It did turn out to be a fairly interesting book overall. but definitely a disappointment for my purposes. I sure wish there had been a "see inside" thing on this one- I"d have saved my money.....ah well. such is life6 of 6 people found the following review helpful. Not a Pictorial Fashion BookBy BarsinisterIf you are looking for a book filled with photos or illustrations of the fashions of the Titanic era you will not find them in this book. There are a few photos of existing garments but not very many. the information is presented in text rather than visually.
