Los pastores
Subtitle: history and performance in the Mexican shepherds' play of South Texas
By: Richard R. Flores.
Series: Smithsonian series in ethnographic inquiry
Publisher: Smithsonian Institution Press
Published: 1995
Place of publication: Washington
Language: eng
Number of pages: 202
Subjects: Pastores (Play : Granado-Tranchese version); Pageants -- Texas -- San Antonio.; Mexican Americans -- Texas -- San Antonio -- Social life and customs.; Christmas plays, Mexican -- History and criticism.
Description: Every year beginning in September, mexicano residents from South Texas barrios gather regularly to plan, practice, and finally perform Los Pastores, a nativity play that originated in medieval Spain, was brought to the New World by early missionaries, and continues to flourish as a statement of religious devotion and cultural identity. In Los Pastores, Richard Flores recounts the production of the play by one San Antonio troupe.

As ethnographer, he explores the play's significance to both performers and audience; as cast member, he brings to life the vitality and ritual practice of this mystery play from the Old World.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 187-195) and index.