Cultural tourism, the state, and Day of the Dead

Cano, Lucero Morales; Mysyk, Avis

doi:10.1016/j.annals.2004.03.003

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“…Another example is the "Day of the Dead" event commencing on October 31st in Mexico and other parts of the Spanish-speaking world, which involves widespread public mourning. The event encourages people to openly mourn for the recently deceased and to recognize and honor more distant ancestors (Brandes, 1988(Brandes, , 2006Cano & Mysyk, 2004). These informal and formal memorialized events are contributing to a new "culture of commemoration" that incorporate old traditions with new ones and challenge the distinction between "history, memory and practices of commemoration" (Sather-Wagstaff, 2011, p. 193).…”

Section: Memorialization Theory and Discoursementioning

confidence: 99%

Commemorative Events and National Identity: Commemorating Death and Disaster in Australia

Frew¹,

White²

2015

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Commemorative events are held to remember all types of occasions including disastrous and tragic incidents. Due to the passage of time, the commemoration and collective memory of the event may change its significance and relevance due to changes in the associated social, political, and cultural landscape. This article examines the commemorative events associated with three tragic incidents that occurred on Australian soil, namely, the 175th anniversary of the Myall Creek massacre held in 2013, the 70th anniversary of the Second World War bombing of Darwin held in 2012, and the 10th anniversary of the Port Arthur massacre held in 2006. National identity and commemorative events are strongly connected and the article examines these particular anniversaries and commemorative events in the context of Australian national identity, collective memory, and how the significance of these commemorations may change from generation to generation. The article finds each of the commemorative events have altered in their significance and are now remembered in a different light, with the Myall Creek massacre reflecting aspects of Aboriginal reconciliation; the bombing of Darwin reflecting Australia's role on the world's political stage; and the Port Arthur massacre highlighting Australia's strict gun laws.

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Section: Memorialization Theory and Discoursementioning

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Commemorative Events and National Identity: Commemorating Death and Disaster in Australia

Frew¹,

White²

2015

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“…Authenticity of experience and product for the cultural tourist is increasingly raised in the literature ( Nara 1993, Chhabra, Healy and Sills 2003, Cano and Mysyk 2004. What is the real cultural experience?…”

Section: Authenticitymentioning

confidence: 99%

“I'd like to thank the academy”: An analysis of the awards discourse at the Atlantic Schools of Business Conference

McLaren

Mills²

2008

Can J Adm Sci

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The awarding of prizes has become embedded in all aspects of our society, including academic conferences. At the same time, the reputation economy, an economy where individual standing is based on the opinions of end users, is growing in strength and validity. We analyzed the way in which the awards discourse has been recontextualized within a small academic conference that is struggling to find legitimacy—the Atlantic Schools of Business Conference. With a focus on language and the different meanings words hold in different discourses, we have determined that recontextualization of the discourse within the conference has resulted in two distinct discourses—the discourse of the award giving body and the discourse of the potential award recipient. Copyright © 2008 ASAC. Published by John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.

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“…It is important to note the abundant amount social interaction, and the variety of contexts that it results from. Masses are held almost daily in honor the dead, so their families can pray for them (Avis & Morales, 2004). If priests and other religious figures are not in mass, they can be expected to be walking around cemeteries sprinkling holy water and blessing each individual grave.…”

Section: Day Of the Deadmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Depending on the region the length of the festival will vary, the longest being October 28 th to the November 8 th (Avis & Morales, 2004) and the most commonly reported, October 31 st through November 2 nd (Hunter, 2008). The Day of the Dead period consists of numerous rituals and elaborate celebrations.…”

Section: Day Of the Deadmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Decorations of death icons such as skulls, coffins, and skeletons will be ubiquitous. Every family will have created extensive altars which are covered in candles, pictures, and special foods to honor their loved ones (Avis & Morales, 2004). The cemeteries are also covered in items similar to the altars and death themed decorations Green, 1972).…”

Section: Day Of the Deadmentioning

confidence: 99%

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Grieving Through Day of the Dead: The Influence of Culture on Processes and Resources

Rockford¹

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Day of the Dead is a festival that takes place in Mexico every year. The purpose of the festival is for loved ones to further mourn and honor their deceased. The festival includes many independently effective psychological components as well as beneficial sociological processes. The festival is an accurate reflection of the overall conceptualization of death and grief of Mexico's culture and history. This literature review analyzes how Day of the Dead further influences communities interactions with the expression of grief and the mourning process. Parson's sick role is used to analyze the expression of grief relative to social expectations, norms, and overall influence. The mourning process is conceptualized as a rite of passage in which people undergo transformation and growth as perceived by society and the individual. Day of the Dead re-affirms and maintains the culturally-relative effective beliefs, values, and behaviors that are observed in both the expression of grief and the mourning process in Mexico. It is a strong example of how the social structures and perceptions influence how people grieve death on individual and community levels. Day of the Dead should be recognized as an effective grieving resource, as it presents an annual celebratory context for active participants to further mourn together without the fear of negative social response.

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Cultural tourism, the state, and Day of the Dead

Cited by 43 publications

References 16 publications

Commemorative Events and National Identity: Commemorating Death and Disaster in Australia

Commemorative Events and National Identity: Commemorating Death and Disaster in Australia

“I'd like to thank the academy”: An analysis of the awards discourse at the Atlantic Schools of Business Conference

Grieving Through Day of the Dead: The Influence of Culture on Processes and Resources

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