Diaspora Conversions: Black Carib Religion and the Recovery of Africa

by Paul Christopher Johnson

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By joining a diaspora, a society may begin to change its religious, ethnic, and even racial identifications by rethinking its "pasts." This pioneering multisite ethnography explores how this phenomenon is affecting the remarkable religion of the Garifuna, historically known as the Black Caribs, from the Central American coast of the Caribbean. It is estimated that one-third of the Garifuna have migrated to New York City over the past fifty years...

Format:Paperback

Language:English

ISBN:0520249704

ISBN13:9780520249707

Release Date:September 2007

Publisher:University of California Press

Length:343 Pages

Weight:1.20 lbs.

Dimensions:0.8" x 6.7" x 8.9"

Related Subjects

African-American Studies Anthropology Comparative Religion Cultural Customs & Traditions Other Religions, Practices & Sacred Texts Politics & Social Sciences Religion Religion & Spirituality Religious Studies Social Science Social Sciences Specific Demographics

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