Servaes, Anna,
Franco-American identity, community, and La Guiann�ee / Anna Servaes, Center for French Colonial Studies, St. Louis. - 1 online resource (223 pages) : illustrations. - William L. Potter publication series ; number 11 . - William L. Potter publication series ; No. 11. .
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Part I. Historical context -- The development of the French mentality and identity in the Illinois Country -- Historical developments and influence on French identity -- La Guiann�ee and its heritage -- Part II. Community affirmation: analysis of the celebration with liminal theory -- The season of La Guiann�ee -- Analytical discussion of the celebration -- Disguise and mask -- Traveling and the neighborhood -- Foodways -- Theatrical play -- Part III. Cultural continuity: collective memory and cultural identity -- Heritage, history, and continuity -- Modern adaptations and heritage -- Linguistic, material, and religious symbols.
9781626745599 (e-book)
French Americans--Social life and customs.--Illinois--Prairie du Rocher
French Americans--Social life and customs.--Missouri--Sainte Genevieve
French Americans--Ethnic identity.
New Year--Folklore--Illinois--Prairie du Rocher.
New Year--Folklore--Missouri--Sainte Genevieve.
Prairie du Rocher (Ill.)--Social life and customs.
Sainte Genevieve (Mo.)--Social life and customs.
Electronic books.
F549.P87 / S47 2015eb
977.3/9201
Franco-American identity, community, and La Guiann�ee / Anna Servaes, Center for French Colonial Studies, St. Louis. - 1 online resource (223 pages) : illustrations. - William L. Potter publication series ; number 11 . - William L. Potter publication series ; No. 11. .
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Part I. Historical context -- The development of the French mentality and identity in the Illinois Country -- Historical developments and influence on French identity -- La Guiann�ee and its heritage -- Part II. Community affirmation: analysis of the celebration with liminal theory -- The season of La Guiann�ee -- Analytical discussion of the celebration -- Disguise and mask -- Traveling and the neighborhood -- Foodways -- Theatrical play -- Part III. Cultural continuity: collective memory and cultural identity -- Heritage, history, and continuity -- Modern adaptations and heritage -- Linguistic, material, and religious symbols.
9781626745599 (e-book)
French Americans--Social life and customs.--Illinois--Prairie du Rocher
French Americans--Social life and customs.--Missouri--Sainte Genevieve
French Americans--Ethnic identity.
New Year--Folklore--Illinois--Prairie du Rocher.
New Year--Folklore--Missouri--Sainte Genevieve.
Prairie du Rocher (Ill.)--Social life and customs.
Sainte Genevieve (Mo.)--Social life and customs.
Electronic books.
F549.P87 / S47 2015eb
977.3/9201