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The Religious Dancing of American Slaves, 1820-1865: Spiritual Ecstasy at Baptisms, Funerals, and Sunday Meetings

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 | #7424381 in Books |  2008-12-05 | Original language:English |  9.25 x6.25 x.75l,.90 | File type: PDF | 136 pages

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|| |"... an immensely well-written book that is a pleasure to read. - Prof. Philip Richter Sarum College "... makes sophisticated use of the latest sociological and anthropological literature on the centrality of dance to the formation of..." - Prof. David Brown U

In contrast to recent historiography, this work reasserts the argument that slaves were not merely the victims of a brutal regime, but lived largely separate lives within a distinct sphere.This work, set mainly in the South Carolina Lowcountry and on the Georgia Sea Islands, examines the significance of the communal, sacred, ecstatic dances of African-American slaves in the antebellum era. Religious beliefs of the slaves, from Christianity through to shamanism, are analy...

You can specify the type of files you want, for your gadget.The Religious Dancing of American Slaves, 1820-1865: Spiritual Ecstasy at Baptisms, Funerals, and Sunday Meetings   |  Kenneth Thomas. A good, fresh read, highly recommended.

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