Folklore From Contemporary Jamaicans
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Folklore From Contemporary Jamaicans
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Author : Daryl Cumber Dance
language : en
Publisher: Univ. of Tennessee Press
Release Date : 1985
Folklore From Contemporary Jamaicans written by Daryl Cumber Dance and has been published by Univ. of Tennessee Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1985 with Folklore categories.
Shuckin And Jivin
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Author : Daryl Cumber Dance
language : en
Publisher: Indiana University Press
Release Date : 1978
Shuckin And Jivin written by Daryl Cumber Dance and has been published by Indiana University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1978 with Literary Criticism categories.
" . . . a rare combination of inclusiveness and honesty. . . . cogent introduction[s] . . . confirm the central point of the tales: a search for cultural identity and freedom. First-rate." —Library Journal " . . . deserves a place alongside the classic collection of Negro tales, Mules and Men. Folktales are the stories people tell, and Shuckin' and Jivin' presents a splendid representative sheaf of the stories black Americans of all social classes tell today . . . . Professional folklorists will applaud Dance's candor and scholarly rigor." —Richard M. Dorson An exciting new collection of Black American folklore, running the gamut from anecdotes concerning life among the slaves to obviously contemporary jokes. In their frank expression of racial attitudes and unexpurgated wit, these tales represent a radical departure from earlier collections.
Jamaican Folklore And The Influence On Jamaican Culture
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Author : Emily Hansen
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2018-11-18
Jamaican Folklore And The Influence On Jamaican Culture written by Emily Hansen and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2018-11-18 with categories.
Seminar paper from the year 2017 in the subject Cultural Studies - Caribbean Studies, grade: 1,1, language: English, abstract: Our cultures are influenced by countless different factors, which vary greatly from country to country. From a young age, people are shaped entirely by their culture and by the people who raise them. One aspect that particularly influences young people in societies is folklore. Folklore is defined by the Oxford Dictionary as, "the traditional beliefs, customs, and stories of a community, passed through the generations by word of mouth." This research paper will focus on various aspects of folklore of the Caribbean country of Jamaica, and the analysis of three different topics concerning Jamaican folklore, namely the Anansi stories, the Jamaican sayings, and a traditional witchcraft called Obeah. Furthermore, the character Anansi, who appears in the majority of these stories, will be examined and analyzed. The methods employed in researching this topic include a personal interview, well documented stories mentioned in books, and internet research to gather background information about these topics.
The Folk Roots Of Jamaican Cultural Identity
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Author : Edward P. G. Seaga
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2005
The Folk Roots Of Jamaican Cultural Identity written by Edward P. G. Seaga and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2005 with Jamaica categories.
Remembering Paule
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Author : Daryl Cumber Dance
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2023-11-08
Remembering Paule written by Daryl Cumber Dance and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2023-11-08 with Biography & Autobiography categories.
Literary friendships are themselves legend-often as fascinating and as melodramatic as the literary productions of the writers: Christ and John, Johnson and Boswell, Wordsworth and Coleridge, Byron and Shelley, Hawthorne and Melville, Fitzgerald and Hemingway, Hughes and Bontemps, Hughes and Hurston, Wright and Baldwin, King and Abernathy, Morrison and Bambara, Ginsburg and Totenberg. These friends often inspired, supported, informed, guided, collaborated, protected, advised, traveled, worked, partied, drank and dined together. But oftentimes several of these literary friends also conflicted, disagreed, envied, quarreled, attacked, abused, threatened, renounced, and even sued each other. Some of these relationships were long-standing, while others were relatively brief or sporadic. All these friendships were critical to the subjects themselves, to literary history, and to students and scholars of their works. Most of these relationships helped to change the course of literature, indeed to spark new movements. REMEMBERING Paule is the compelling story of two such friends, novelist Paule Marshall and folklorist and literary critic Daryl Cumber Dance, both committed truth-tellers, teachers, cultural critics, writers, and activists who wielded their pens to revolutionize their literary world. Marshall is often hailed as the matriarch of the Black Women's Literary Renaissance. Morrison and Walker, who have often been acclaimed that honor, have both insisted that the distinction is due to Marshall. Marshall, herself, often acknowledges the earlier work of Brooks. All these women are notable trailblazers, but there is no doubt that Marshall's Brown Girl, Brownstones signaled a new day in African Diasporic women's writing. Daryl Dance has been dubbed "the Dean of American folklore" for her work in African American and Jamaican folklore. In Japan, she was greeted and celebrated by professors and scholars for providing them their "Bible," rare resources for the study of Caribbean literature. In their 2022 Black Facts, Tim and Deb Smith celebrate Dance as one of the four "Original Ladies of Black Comedy." Following the death of Marshall, Dance details their thirty-five-year friendship, a congenial relationship lacking all of the drama, melodrama, and tragedy of a number of other literary friendships, but notable for their years of amiably working, traveling, lecturing, walking, dining, drinking, laughing, talking, and sharing together. Dance presents that friendship in what Alvin Schexnider has labeled "an exquisite, meticulous and warmhearted paean to her dear friend." Lauren K. Alleyne declares, "Paule Marshall lives on-vibrantly, vividly-in Daryl Cumber Dance's detailed and precious memories."
Reggae Wisdom Proverbs In Jamaican Music
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Author : Anand Prahlad
language : en
Publisher: Univ. Press of Mississippi
Release Date : 2001
Reggae Wisdom Proverbs In Jamaican Music written by Anand Prahlad and has been published by Univ. Press of Mississippi this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2001 with Proverbs, Jamaican categories.
In "Reggae Wisdom: Proverbs in Jamaican Music" Swami Anand Prahlad looks at the contexts and origins of these proverbs, using them as a cultural sheet music toward understanding the history of Jamaican culture, Rastafari religion, and the music that isthat culture's worldwide voice.
Jamaican Culture And International Folklore Superstitions Beliefs Dreams Proverbs And Remedies
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Author : Claudette V. Copney
language : en
Publisher: Pentland Press (NC)
Release Date : 1998
Jamaican Culture And International Folklore Superstitions Beliefs Dreams Proverbs And Remedies written by Claudette V. Copney and has been published by Pentland Press (NC) this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1998 with Folklore categories.
African Folklore
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Author : Philip M. Peek
language : en
Publisher: Routledge
Release Date : 2004-03-01
African Folklore written by Philip M. Peek and has been published by Routledge this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2004-03-01 with Reference categories.
Written by an international team of experts, this is the first work of its kind to offer comprehensive coverage of folklore throughout the African continent. Over 300 entries provide in-depth examinations of individual African countries, ethnic groups, religious practices, artistic genres, and numerous other concepts related to folklore. Featuring original field photographs, a comprehensive index, and thorough cross-references, African Folklore: An Encyclopedia is an indispensable resource for any library's folklore or African studies collection. Also includes seven maps.
African American Folklore
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Author : Anand Prahlad
language : en
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Release Date : 2016-08-08
African American Folklore written by Anand Prahlad and has been published by Bloomsbury Publishing USA this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016-08-08 with Social Science categories.
African American folklore dates back 240 years and has had a significant impact on American culture from the slavery period to the modern day. This encyclopedia provides accessible entries on key elements of this long history, including folklore originally derived from African cultures that have survived here and those that originated in the United States. Inspired by the author's passion for African American culture and vernacular traditions, African American Folklore: An Encyclopedia for Students thoroughly addresses key elements and motifs in black American folklore-especially those that have influenced American culture. With its alphabetically organized entries that cover a wide range of subjects from the word "conjure" to the dance style of "twerking," this book provides readers with a deeper comprehension of American culture through a greater understanding of the contributions of African American culture and black folk traditions. This book will be useful to general readers as well as students or researchers whose interests include African American culture and folklore or American culture. It offers insight into the histories of African American folklore motifs, their importance within African American groups, and their relevance to the evolution of American culture. The work also provides original materials, such as excepts from folktales and folksongs, and a comprehensive compilation of sources for further research that includes bibliographical citations as well as lists of websites and cultural centers.
Voices Of Historical And Contemporary Black American Pioneers
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Author : Vernon L. Farmer
language : en
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Release Date : 2012-05-15
Voices Of Historical And Contemporary Black American Pioneers written by Vernon L. Farmer and has been published by Bloomsbury Publishing USA this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012-05-15 with Social Science categories.
The stories of black American professionals, both historic and contemporary, reveal the hardships and triumphs they faced in overcoming racism to succeed in their chosen fields. This extraordinary four-volume work is the first of its kind, a comprehensive exploration of the obstacles black men and women, both historic and contemporary, have faced and overcome to succeed in professional positions. Voices of Historical and Contemporary Black American Pioneers includes the life and career histories of black American pioneers, past and present, who have achieved extraordinary success in fields as varied as aviation and astronautics, education, social sciences, the humanities, the fine and performing arts, law and government, and medicine and science. The set covers well-known figures, but is also an invaluable source of information on lesser-known individuals whose accomplishments are no less admirable. Arranged by career category, each section of the work begins with a biographical narrative of early black pioneers in the field, followed by original interviews conducted by the editors or autobiographical narratives written by the subjects. In all, more than 150 scholars and professionals share inspiring insights into how they persevered to overcome racism and succeed in an often-hostile world.