Nathaniel Samuel Murrell

Afro-Caribbean Religions: An Introduction to Their Historical, Cultural, and Sacred Traditions

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Produktbeschreibung

A comprehensive introduction to the Caribbean's African-based religions

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Temple University Press
• Seitenzahl: 432
• Erscheinungstermin: November 2009
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 229mm x 155mm x 33mm
• Gewicht: 703g
• ISBN-13: 9781439900406
• ISBN-10: 143990040X
• Artikelnr.: 26821576

Autorenporträt

Nathaniel Samuel Murrell is Associate Professor of Philosophy and Religion at the University of North Carolina Wilmington and the co-editor of Chanting Down Babylon: The Rastafari Reader (Temple).

Inhaltsangabe

Acknowledgments 
Introduction
PART I: African Connections: Historical Roots Of Afro- Caribbean Religions
 
1. Yoruba, Fon- Ewe, Ashanti, and Kongo Cultural History 
2. African Cultus and Functionaries
PART II: Vodou: Haitian Religion 
3. Vodou and the Haitians’ Struggle 
4. Serving the Lwa
PART III: Santeria And Palo Monte: Cuban Religion Of The Orisha And Drums 
5. Caribbean Santeria 
6. Energy of the Ashe Community and Cultus 
7. Palo Monte Mayombe
PART IV: Creole Religions Of The Southern Caribbean 
8. Dancing to Orixas’ Axe in Candomble 
9. Umbanda and Its Antecedents 
10. Orisha Powers: Creole Religion in Trinidad and Tobago
PART V: Jamaica’s Creole Religions: Culture Of Resistance And Rhythms 
11. Obeah: Magical Art of Re sis tancer 
12. Myal and Kumina in Jamaica’s Past 
13. Poco, Zion, and Convince 
14. The Rastafari Chant
Conclusion 
Notes 
Glossary 
Selected Bibliography 
Index