Omschrijving
During the patron saint fiesta in the Andean town of San Jeronimo, Peru, crowds gather at sunset in the town square, eagerly awaiting the entrance of the colorful dance troupes, or comparsas. Offering a look at a tradition, this title is a compelling example of the anthropology of performance.
Zoila S. Mendoza, an anthropologist and native of Peru, is assistant professor of Native American Studies at the University of California, Davis.