Description |
viii, 431 pages : illustrations, maps ; 23 cm |
Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
Contents |
Introduction -- Part I: African connections : historical roots of Afro-Caribbean religions. Yoruba, Fon-Ewe, Ashanti, and Kongo cultural history -- African cultus and functionaries -- Part II: Vodou : Haitian religion. Vodou and the Haitians' struggle -- Serving the lwa -- Part III: Santeria and Palo Monte : Cuban religion of the Orisha and drums. Caribbean Santeria -- Energy of the Ashe community and cultus -- Palo Monte Mayombe -- Part IV: Creole religions of the Southern Caribbean. Dancing to Orixas' axe in Candomble -- Umbanda and its antecedents -- Orisha powers: Creole religion in Trinidad and Tobago -- Part V: Jamaica's Creole religions : culture of resistance and rhythms. Obeah : magical art of resistance -- Myal and Kumina in Jamaica's past -- Poco, Zion and Convince -- The Rastafari chant. |
Subject |
Afro-Caribbean cults.
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ISBN |
9781439900406 cloth alkaline paper |
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143990040X cloth alkaline paper |
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9781439900413 paperback alkaline paper |
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1439900418 paperback alkaline paper |
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