Tepoztlan a Mexican Village

"Tepoztlan a Mexican Village: A Study of Folk Life" is a landmark contribution to the field of anthropology, providing a deep and insightful exploration of the social and cultural fabric of a rural community in Morelos, Mexico. In this influential study, Robert Redfield documents the daily existence, communal rituals, and social organization of the village of Tepoztlán, seeking to understand the nature of folk society.The work meticulously examines the intersections of indigenous tradition and external modernization, detailing the ways in which religious festivals, family structures, and economic activities define the identity of the townspeople. By observing the transition from isolated rural life toward a broader national culture, the author introduces concepts that would go on to redefine how scholars analyze social change and the development of urban societies.As a classic ethnographic text, "Tepoztlan a Mexican Village: A Study of Folk Life" remains an essential resource for those interested in Latin American studies, sociology, and the historical development of cultural anthropology. It offers a vivid portrait of a community navigating the complexities of heritage and progress, making it a timeless piece of academic literature.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you may see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work.This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

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