Stresser-Péan, Guy, authorUniversity Press of Colorado, publisher2007-01-032007-01-032009http://hdl.handle.net/10217/87585Includes bibliographical references and index.This translation presents two decades of fieldwork in the Sierra Norte de Puebla, Mexico, where native pre-Hispanic pagan beliefs blended with traditional Catholic evangelization from the 16th century and the more recent intrusion of modernism.Converting the Indians in sixteenth-century Central Mexico to Christianity -- From spiritual conquest to parish administration in colonial Central Mexico -- A trilingual, traditionalist indigenous area in the Sierra Norte de Puebla -- Introduction of Christianity in the Sierra Norte de Puebla -- Local religious crises in the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries -- The Tutotepec Otomí Rebellion, 1766-1769 -- Contemporary traditions in the Sierra Norte de Puebla -- Sacred drums, Teponaztli, and idols from the Sierra Norte de Puebla -- Traditional indigenous festivities in the Sierra Norte de Puebla -- Elements and accessories of traditional native ceremonies -- Christian festivities in the villages of the Sierra Norte de Puebla -- Dances that originated in the pre-Hispanic period -- Dances that originated during the colonial period -- Holders of indigenous wisdom -- Relics of the Mesoamerican calendar in the Sierra Norte de Puebla -- Beliefs about the formation and the end of the world -- Cosmology: the world in the eyes of the Indians of the Sierra Norte de Puebla -- The souls of beings and things -- Supernatural beings in the beliefs and religious practices of Indians in the Sierra Norte de Puebla -- The non-syncretic religion of the last Nahuas of Central Mexico -- Religious syncretism among today's Indians in the Sierra Norte de Puebla.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.Nahuas -- Mexico -- Puebla (State) -- ReligionNahuas -- Missions -- Mexico -- Puebla (State)Nahuas -- Mexico -- Puebla (State) -- Rites and ceremoniesTotonac Indians -- Mexico -- Puebla (State) -- ReligionTotonac Indians -- Missions -- Mexico -- Puebla (State)Totonac Indians -- Mexico -- Puebla (State) -- Rites and ceremoniesChristianity and culture -- Mexico -- Puebla (State)Christianity and other religions -- Mexico -- Puebla (State)Syncretism (Religion) -- Mexico -- Puebla (State)Puebla (Mexico : State) -- Religious life and customsPuebla (Mexico : State) -- Social life and customsStresser-Péan, Claude. Fete du maïsTextAccess is limited to the Adams State University, Colorado State University, Colorado State University Pueblo, Community College of Denver, Fort Lewis College, Metropolitan State University of Denver, Regis University, 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 communities only.