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- An illustrated historic and cultural dive into the world of Mexico's most beloved sport, sure to please fans In this handsome bilingual book, the best Mexican specialists analyze all facets of the lucha libre phenomenon: the history and roots of the sport, the most important luchadores, the way the world of Mexican wrestling is organized, the history and practice of female wrestling, the meaning of the masks and costumes, and lucha libre's influence in worldwide pop culture.
- About the Author: Dr. Alberto Ruy Sanchez and Margarita de Orellana are the publishers of Artes de México, a publication with 28 years of experience that promotes and disseminates the cultural diversity of Mexico in all its creative manifestations.
- 240 Pages
- Sports + Recreation, Wrestling
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About the Book
"Over the decades, lucha libre has become a symbol of Mexico, transcending the nation's borders. Halfway between sport and religion, this synthesis of Hispanic, Aztec, European, and American represents the quintessence of Mexican culture. The luchador is a living god, and products in his image are idolized like sacred relics. A symbol of urban working-class culture, the significance of lucha libre is massive. In this bilingual book, the best Mexican specialists analyze all facets of the phenomenon: the history and roots of the sport, the most important luchadores, the way the world of Mexican wrestling is organized, the history and practice of female wrestling, the meaning of the masks and costume, and lucha libre's influence in worldwide pop culture."--Book Synopsis
An illustrated historic and cultural dive into the world of Mexico's most beloved sport, sure to please fans In this handsome bilingual book, the best Mexican specialists analyze all facets of the lucha libre phenomenon: the history and roots of the sport, the most important luchadores, the way the world of Mexican wrestling is organized, the history and practice of female wrestling, the meaning of the masks and costumes, and lucha libre's influence in worldwide pop culture. Over the decades, lucha libre has become a symbol of Mexico, transcending the nation's borders. Halfway between sport and religion, this synthesis of Hispanic, Aztec, European, and American represents the quintessence of Mexican culture. The luchador is a living god, and products in his image are idolized like sacred relics. A symbol of urban working-class culture, the significance of lucha libre is massive. Artes de México is a magazine with 28 years of experience that promotes and disseminates the cultural diversity of Mexico in all its creative manifestations. Since its inception, it has been linked to the most important writers, researchers, and creators, and has been recognized with more than 150 national and international awards.About the Author
Dr. Alberto Ruy Sanchez and Margarita de Orellana are the publishers of Artes de México, a publication with 28 years of experience that promotes and disseminates the cultural diversity of Mexico in all its creative manifestations. It transforms the knowledge of our culture into unprecedented reading material of exceptional quality. Since its inception, it has been linked to the most important writers, researchers, creators, opinion leaders, and businesspeople, and has been recognized with more than 150 national and international awards.Dimensions (Overall): 10.04 Inches (H) x 7.97 Inches (W) x 1.11 Inches (D)
Weight: 2.51 Pounds
Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up
Sub-Genre: Wrestling
Genre: Sports + Recreation
Number of Pages: 240
Publisher: Cernunnos
Format: Hardcover
Author: Artes de México
Language: English
Street Date: March 18, 2025
TCIN: 92531219
UPC: 9781419767555
Item Number (DPCI): 247-38-7327
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported
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Estimated ship dimensions: 1.11 inches length x 7.97 inches width x 10.04 inches height
Estimated ship weight: 2.51 pounds
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