African American Research Center, Library, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
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Papers presented at a workshop sponsored by the Institute of Social Studies in The Hague, in September 1989. Originally published: Houndmills, Basingstoke, Hampshire : Macmillan, 1995., 282 p, Chevannes and his contributors suggest that we can better understand Rastafari -- and Caribbean culture, for that matter -- by seeing the movement as both a departure from and a continuance of Revivalism, an African-Caribbean folk religion. By linking Rastafari to Revival, we can enrich our understanding of an African-Caribbean worldview, and we can appreciate Rastafari not only as a political force but as a powerful expression of African-Caribbean culture and tradition. Chapters cover African-Caribbean religions in several countries and from both a contemporary and historical perspective.
Los Angeles, CA: UCLA Fowler Museum of Cultural History
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African American Research Center, Library, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
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443 p, An anthology of 16 essays by scholars, artists, and ritual experts who examine the sacred arts of Haitian Vodou from multiple perspectives. Among the many topics covered are the 10 major Vodou divinities, the paintings of Hector Hyppolite, the multimedia pieces of Pierrot Barra, sequined bottles and sequined flags, and the work of the Brooklyn Priestess Mama Lola.
