This thesis analyzes the historical and cultural evolution of festivities in Mexico, focusing on the phenomenon of syncretism and the transition from the pre-Hispanic era to contemporary modernity, with a specific focus on the celebration of the "Día de los Muertos". The study is structured around an examination of the Aztec civilization and its original ritual practices, subsequently analyzing the impact of the Spanish conquest as a process of hybridization and reformulation of local traditions. Finally, the analysis centers on the literary and philosophical perspective of Octavio Paz through his work "El laberinto de la soledad", which is fundamental to deciphering the concept of the celebration not only as a sacred celebration but as a constitutive element of Mexican cultural identity.
Il presente lavoro di tesi analizza l'evoluzione storico-culturale delle festività in Messico, focalizzandosi sul fenomeno del sincretismo e sulla transizione dall'epoca preispanica alla modernità contemporanea, con un focus specifico sulla celebrazione del "Día de los Muertos". Lo studio si struttura a partire dall'esame della civiltà azteca e delle sue pratiche rituali originarie, per poi analizzare l'impatto della conquista spagnola come processo di ibridazione e riformulazione delle tradizioni locali. Infine, l'analisi si concentra sulla prospettiva letteraria e filosofica di Octavio Paz attraverso la sua opera "El laberinto de la soledad", fondamentale per decifrare il concetto di festa non solo come celebrazione sacra, ma come elemento costitutivo dell'identità culturale messicana.
Il tempo della festa nel Messico contemporaneo: evoluzione storica, sincretismo e l'analisi di Octavio Paz
PERON, CHIARA
2025/2026
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This thesis analyzes the historical and cultural evolution of festivities in Mexico, focusing on the phenomenon of syncretism and the transition from the pre-Hispanic era to contemporary modernity, with a specific focus on the celebration of the "Día de los Muertos". The study is structured around an examination of the Aztec civilization and its original ritual practices, subsequently analyzing the impact of the Spanish conquest as a process of hybridization and reformulation of local traditions. Finally, the analysis centers on the literary and philosophical perspective of Octavio Paz through his work "El laberinto de la soledad", which is fundamental to deciphering the concept of the celebration not only as a sacred celebration but as a constitutive element of Mexican cultural identity.| File | Dimensione | Formato | |
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