Island Gospel: Pentecostal Music and Identity in Jamaica and the United States
(Part of the African American Music in Global Perspective Series)
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Pentecostals throughout Jamaica and the Jamaican diaspora use music to declare what they believe and where they stand in relation to religious and cultural outsiders. Yet the inclusion of secular music forms like ska, reggae, and dancehall complicated music's place in social and ritual practice, challenging Jamaican Pentecostals to reconcile their religious and cultural identities. Melvin Butler journeys into this crossing of boundaries and its impact...
Format:Paperback
Language:English
ISBN:0252084721
ISBN13:9780252084720
Release Date:October 2019
Publisher:University of Illinois Press
Length:224 Pages
Weight:0.70 lbs.
Dimensions:0.6" x 5.9" x 8.9"
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