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100 1 _aAsenjo y Arteaga, Federico,
_d1831-1893
245 1 4 _aLas fiestas de San Juan :
_bReseña histórica de lo que han sido y de lo que son relación verídica de las que se celebran en este año de 1868
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2019
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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337 _acomputer
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_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
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500 _aRelease date is 2019-09-01
508 _aProduced by Carlos Colon, Biblioteca Digital Puertorriqueña and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net
520 _a"Las fiestas de San Juan" by Federico Asenjo y Arteaga is a historical account written in the late 19th century. The text explores the significance and evolution of the San Juan festival in Puerto Rico, detailing both its origins and its contemporary celebrations as of 1868. The work aims to preserve the traditions associated with these festivities while also engaging in a broader reflection on the cultural identity of the Puerto Rican people through their historical practices and customs. At the start of the text, Asenjo presents an overview of the importance of traditions for both individuals and communities, likening them to a collective memory that should not be forgotten. He sets the stage for a historical review of the San Juan festivities, discussing their origins and the various changes they have undergone over time, particularly in relation to societal developments and cultural shifts. Asenjo emphasizes the need to preserve these traditions despite transformations, illustrating how festivals like San Juan serve as vital expressions of communal identity and pride. The introduction highlights the dual nature of the festivities, combining religious observance with lively public celebrations, including horse races, which uniquely characterize Puerto Rican culture. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aFestivals -- Puerto Rico -- San Juan
653 _aSan Juan (P.R.) -- Social life and customs
653 _aSan Juan (P.R.) -- History
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/60210
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