Reclaiming African religions in Trinidad : the socio-political legitimation of the Orisha and spiritual Baptist faiths
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Reclaiming African religions in Trinidad : the socio-political legitimation of the Orisha and spiritual Baptist faiths
University of the West Indies Press, c2003
- : pbk
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Frances Henry's book explores various African religions as part of a cultural system, relevant to national identity in the island of Trinidad The book deals with the dynamic doctrinal and ideological changes that have taken place within the religions, and documents both the legislative and social acceptance of African religion today. This study is an important documentation of contemporary history and religious debate. It analyzes the process by which marginalized religions move toward the mainstream and the various internal and external tensions such movements engender. It makes a particularly strong contribution in its discussions of ritual authenticity. The work is based on a three-year period of fieldwork in Trinidad. Of interest to students and scholars interested in Caribbean Studies, especially African oriented-Studies.
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