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Jun 03 2015

Ritual and the Construction of Cultural Identity: An Example from Hispanic Liturgy

Ritual and the Construction of Cultural Identity: An Example from Hispanic Liturgy

Raúl Gómez-Ruiz

Abstract

One way that culture, identity, and therefore community develop is through rituals. Such is the case with liturgical celebrations and processions. As an example of this, I examine the Mozarab community of Toledo, Spain by focusing on its participation in their Good Friday Liturgies and in the Processions of Toledo.

After explaining the Mozarabs’ origins, I set the scene by describing the ritual field of the processions in general terms.

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