The Yoruba are on a rock: recaptured Africans and the Orisas of Grenada
"This is the first book-length study of the Africans who left a significant and disproportionate cultural imprint on Grenada's cultural landscape since the nineteenth century. It sheds new light on how the legacies of slavery, indenture, and colonialism shape the perception of Grenada'...
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| Format: | Print Book |
| Language: | English |
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| Interlibrary Loan: | Interlibrary Loan for the Fachinformationsdienste (Specialized Information Services in Germany) |
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Cambridge, United Kingdom New York, NY
Cambridge University Press
2025
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| In: | Year: 2025 |
| Series/Journal: | Cambridge studies on the African diaspora
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| Further subjects: | B
Orishas (Grenada)
B Grenada Social life and customs B Black people (Grenada) Religion B Slavery (Grenada) History B Black people (Grenada) History |
| Summary: | "This is the first book-length study of the Africans who left a significant and disproportionate cultural imprint on Grenada's cultural landscape since the nineteenth century. It sheds new light on how the legacies of slavery, indenture, and colonialism shape the perception of Grenada's African-derived religions and their adherents"-- Provided by publisher |
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| Item Description: | Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Physical Description: | pages cm |
| ISBN: | 978-1-009-35896-5 978-1-009-35897-2 |
