ISBN:
9781441656513
,
1441656510
Language:
English
Pages:
Online Ressource (xxxvi, 391 p.)
,
ill., maps, music.
Edition:
Online-Ausg.
Parallel Title:
Print version Central Africa in the Caribbean
DDC:
972.9
Keywords:
Blacks History
;
Caribbean Area
;
Acculturation History
;
Caribbean Area
;
Blacks History
;
Acculturation History
;
Acculturation History
;
Blacks History
;
Manners and customs
;
HISTORY ; General
;
Kulturvermittlung
;
Acculturation
;
Civilization ; African influences
;
History
;
Blacks
;
Caribbean Area Civilization
;
African influences
;
Caribbean Area Social life and customs
;
Caribbean Area Religious life and customs
;
Africa, Central Social life and customs
;
Africa, Central Religious life and customs
;
Karibik
;
Zentralafrika
;
Caribbean Area Social life and customs
;
Caribbean Area Religious life and customs
;
Africa, Central Social life and customs
;
Africa, Central Religious life and customs
;
Caribbean Area Civilization
;
African influences
;
Caribbean Area Religious life and customs
;
Africa, Central Social life and customs
;
Africa, Central Religious life and customs
;
Caribbean Area Civilization
;
African influences
;
Caribbean Area Social life and customs
;
Karibik
;
Zentralafrika
;
Central Africa
;
Caribbean Area
;
Electronic books
;
Electronic books
Abstract:
West Central Africa after European contact -- Experiences of enslavement -- Central Africans as individuals in community -- Economic skills and domestic activity -- Interpersonal relationships : courtesies and rites of passage -- Religious cosmology and praxis -- Christianity and associated religions -- Accessing power : ritual war and masquerade -- Pleasurable leisure : games, dance and music -- Speech culture -- Language legacy -- Conclusion.
Description / Table of Contents:
West Central Africa after European contactExperiences of enslavement -- Central Africans as individuals in community -- Economic skills and domestic activity -- Interpersonal relationships : courtesies and rites of passage -- Religious cosmology and praxis -- Christianity and associated religions -- Accessing power : ritual war and masquerade -- Pleasurable leisure : games, dance and music -- Speech culture -- Language legacy -- Conclusion.
Note:
Includes bibliographical references (p. 360-385) and index. - Description based on print version record
