Celso Lara

Celso Lara

anthropologist Guatemala

Celso Lara was a prominent Guatemalan anthropologist whose research significantly contributed to the understanding of the cultural practices surrounding Semana Santa. He is particularly noted for his investigation into the origins of funeral marches, including the earliest known composition for the Cristo de los Reyes, reflecting the deep interconnection between music, faith, and cultural identity in Guatemala.

Global Media Ratings
Dominance
0.00%
Persistence
0 wks
Reach
10,502
Power
48$
Sentiment
5.00
Countries Mentioned
Country Mentions Sentiment Dominance + Persistence x Population = Reach x GDP (millions) = Power
Guatemala 1 5.00 0.06% +0% 17,915,568 10,502 $82,000 48$
Totals 1 17,915,568 10,502 $82,000 48$
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Guatemala Guatemala: Celso Lara collected the legend of Sixto Pérez under the name 'the pilot's cart', symbolizing a warning against alcohol abuse. 5

Prensa Libre – major Guatemalan newspaper, est. 1951: Don Sixto Pérez y el carruaje maldito

Guatemala Guatemala: Celso Lara was an anthropologist who referred to the oldest known march composed for the procession of Cristo de los Reyes. 6

Prensa Libre – major Guatemalan newspaper, est. 1951: Cómo una pieza del siglo XVI rinde homenaje al Cristo de los Reyes que se venera en la Catedral