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Show EDISON Some folk arts, like crocheting, are perpetuated in the home. Josephine González, who learned to crochet in the traditional way by reproducing patterns without the aid of written instructions, continúes this family legacy by crafting needlework in her Salt Lake home. (CM:89) created and enjoyed by individual artists and their families, many art forms require group participation as well as an appreciative audience. As a result, religious institutions, ethnic organizations and businesses that catar to Hispanic clients often provide the venue for the creation, enjoyment and perpetuation of Hispanic cultural traditions. THE ROLE OF CHURCHES CATHOLICISM Most Hispanics are Román Catholics, as they have been since the 15th century conquest of the New World by Spanish Catholic explorers and priests. And though Utah's Catholic Diocese consists of people from many national and ethnic groups, the son hechos sólo para el gozo del artista y de su familia, otros necesitan de la participación de un grupo, al igual que de un público para poder ser apreciado. Por esto, las iglesias, las organizaciones minoritarias y los negocios que se concentran en los hispanos proveen la forma para crear, gozar y preservar sus tradiciones hispanas. EL PAPEL DE LAS IGLESIAS LA IGLESIA CATÓLICA La gran mayoría de los hispanos son católicos, como lo han sido desde el siglo XV con la conquista del Nuevo Mundo por exploradores y sacerdotes católicos españoles. La creciente población latina ha hecho que los líderes de la diócesis católica, que consta de : \ 7 £ft * Sam Vigil was raised in the multi-ethnic mining community of Bingham Canyon in a Catholic household full of altars and religious icons. Today he owns a statuary business where he oversees everything from mold-making to the final coat of paint. He crafts and supplies both religious and secular pieces, including this small statue of the Virgin of Guadalupe. (GR:92) |