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Rastafari and Other African-Caribbean Worldviews
Barry . Ed(S): Chevannes
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Description for Rastafari and Other African-Caribbean Worldviews
Paperback. A collection of essays for departments of sociology/anthropology, Caribbean and religious studies. Topics covered include: cultural continuity between Rastafari and Reviva; the Ndyuka and Winti religions; the symbolism of dreadlocks and Rastafari integration in British society. Editor(s): Chevannes, Barry. Num Pages: 307 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1KJWJ; 1QSC; HRK; JFC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 17. Weight in Grams: 399.
By focusing on the worldview of Jamaican and other Caribbean peoples, this collection of essays explores the themes of cultural continuity and change between the Rastafari, on the one hand, and Revival, Ndyuka and Winti religions, on the other. A wide range of topics are covered: continuity between Rastafari and Revival, the origin and symbolism of the dreadlocks, the process of Rastafari integration into British society, the Gaan Gadu cult, home rituals, and the theoretical problems of African retention in the Caribbean.
By focusing on the worldview of Jamaican and other Caribbean peoples, this collection of essays explores the themes of cultural continuity and change between the Rastafari, on the one hand, and Revival, Ndyuka and Winti religions, on the other. A wide range of topics are covered: continuity between Rastafari and Revival, the origin and symbolism of the dreadlocks, the process of Rastafari integration into British society, the Gaan Gadu cult, home rituals, and the theoretical problems of African retention in the Caribbean.
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1997
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
Number of pages
307
Condition
New
Number of Pages
282
Place of Publication
Basingstoke, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780333637777
SKU
V9780333637777
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