Vodou, carnival, and drums during the Haitian revolution and the postcolonial period / Linda Tavernier-Almada.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Tavernier-Almada, Linda.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Haiti--History--Revolution, 1791-1804--Religious aspects--Vodou.

Haiti.

Vodou--Haiti.

Vodou.

Postcolonialism--Haiti.

Postcolonialism.

Physical Description:

200 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 24 cm

Place of Publication:

[USA] : [Crystal2 LLC], [2023].

Summary:

The Haitian Revolution was an incredible feat in history, achieved by a small nation despite their colonial oppressors' exceedingly powerful military forces. Linda Tavernier-Almada's research sheds light on the reasons behind this remarkable victory. She argues that Haitian cultural traditions fomented symbols of resistance and opposition to white supremacy from the colonial period to the 1990s. She introduces numerous examples to show how the unique beliefs and practices associated with Vodou and other cultural elements were critical to the success of the Haitian people's fight for independence, setting them apart from other enslaved populations who were unable to replicate their success. She also included a concise chronology of the specific policies Western powers used to undermine Haiti's development. back cover

Contents:

Prologue: A distinct Haitian trait prior to the 1990s

1. A military battle that changed the world

2. Symbolic redistribution of power : Afro-root Vodou

3. The Vodou response : Padre Jen, Barchin, Makandal

4. Vodou Ginin and nation : power for the oppressed Ginin

5. Lwa as symbols and resistance

6. Lwa : challenging the ideology of white suppremacy

7. Potomitan : a superpower

8. Drumming : black rapprochement

9. Nivana and les Gro Dadas

10. Punishing the little island that dared

11. Conclusion: Hope

Ethnic origins of Haitian slaves

Notes:

Includes bibliographic references (pages 187-200) and index.

ISBN:

9798218220129

OCLC:

1475641165