Griffith, James S., authorUtah State University Press, publisher2007-01-032007-01-031995http://hdl.handle.net/10217/87810Where it divides Arizona and Sonora, the international boundary between Mexico and the United States is both a political reality, literally expressed by a fence, and, to a considerable degree, a cultural illusion. Mexican, Anglo, and Native American cultures straddle the fence people of various ethnic backgrounds move back and forth across the artificial divide, despite increasing obstacles to free movement. On either side is found a complex cultural mix of ethnic, religious, and occupational groups. In A Shared Space James Griffith examines many of the distinctive folk expressions of this varied cultural region.Respect and continuity: the arts of death in a border community -- The Magdalena holy picture: religious folk art in two cultures -- Cascarones: a florescent folk art form in southern Arizona -- El Tiradito and Juan Soldado: two victim intercessors of the western borderlands -- The Black Christ of ÍMuris: a study in cultural fit -- "The Mormon cowboy": an Arizona cowboy song and its community -- Leonardo Yañez and "El moro de cumpas": a borderlands horse-race ballad and its composer -- Baroque principles of organization in contemporary Mexican American Arizona.born digitalbooksengCopyright and other restrictions may apply. User is responsible for compliance with all applicable laws. For information about copyright law, please see https://libguides.colostate.edu/copyright.All rights reserved. User is responsible for compliance. Please contact University Press of Colorado at https://upcolorado.com/our-books/rights-and-permissions for use information.Folklore -- ArizonaFolklore -- Mexico -- Sonora (State)Borderlands -- Mexico -- Sonora (State)Borderlands -- ArizonaArizona -- Social life and customsSonora (Mexico : State) -- Social life and customsTextAccess is limited to the Adams State University, Colorado School of Mines, Colorado State University, Colorado State University Pueblo, Fort Lewis College, Metropolitan State University of Denver, University of Alaska Fairbanks, University of Colorado Boulder, University of Colorado Colorado Springs, University of Colorado Denver, University of Denver, University of Northern Colorado, University of Wyoming, Utah State University, and Western Colorado University members only.