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" Culture and customs of Nicaragua / "
Steven F. White and Esthela Calderón.
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BL
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1019134
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b773504
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| Main Entry
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White, Steven F.,1955-
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Culture and customs of Nicaragua /\ Steven F. White and Esthela Calderón.
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| Publication Statement
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Westport, Conn. :: Greenwood Press,, 2008.
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| Series Statement
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Culture and customs of Latin America and the Caribbean
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1 online resource (xxiii, 197 pages) :: illustrations, maps.
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| ISBN
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0313087393
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: 0313339945
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: 9780313087394
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: 9780313339943
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Includes bibliographical references (pages 177-183) and index.
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| Contents
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Context: land, people, and history -- Religion and religious celebrations -- Social customs -- Folklore and legends -- Literature -- Media -- Cinema and photography -- Performing arts -- Visual arts -- Architecture and housing.
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| Abstract
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Introduces Nicaragua's unique blend of religious and traditional holidays; its growing film industry; its many styles of dance, the popular "street theatre" open to all bystanders; important contributions to Spanish literature, local cuisines, architecture, social norms, and more.
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Civilization.
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HISTORY.
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Nicaragua, Civilization.
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Nicaragua.
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| Dewey Classification
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972.85
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F1523.8.W46 2008eb
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Calderón, Esthela,1970-
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