King Death: The Origins and Identity of Guatemalan and Mexican Skeleton Saint, Rey Pascual
This article delves into the intriguing origins and identity of the folk saint Rey Pascual, a syncretic figure venerated in Guatemala and Mexico. Rey Pascual’s emergence is rooted in the blending of Catholic and Mayan beliefs, transforming the Spanish saint Pascual Bailón into a skeletal folk saint....
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| Format: | Electronic Article |
| Language: | English |
| Check availability: | HBZ Gateway |
| Interlibrary Loan: | Interlibrary Loan for the Fachinformationsdienste (Specialized Information Services in Germany) |
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2024
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| In: |
International journal of Latin American religions
Year: 2024, Volume: 8, Issue: 1, Pages: 341-354 |
| Further subjects: | B
Rey Pascual
B Indigenous B Guatemala B Mexico B Santa Muerte B Catholicism B Folk Saint B Syncretism |
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