Culture and Customs of HaitiBloomsbury Publishing USA, 30 oct. 2000 - 200 pages Culture and Customs of Haiti begins with an overview of the mountainous island that seemed forbidding to European colonizers. Historical periods, including French colonization, U.S. occupation in the early 20th century, Independence and the Duvaliers' reigns, until today, are reviewed and provide the framework for the volume. A chapter on the people and society details the pride of the black state that managed the only successful slave revolution in history. The extremes of society from the elite to the peasantry and slum dwellers are depicted, along with Haitians in diaspora. Religion in Haiti, with the strong amalgamation of Roman Catholicism and vaudou, a West African import, is then explained. A Social Customs chapter notes the joy that is found in such an economically depressed culture. The media and literature and language chapters necessarily unfold in the context of Haiti's political history. A section on writing in Creole is especially intriguing. Finally, chapters on the performing arts and visual arts evoke the energy and color of the people in such forms as vaudou jazz and dance, contemporary rara rock, and the folkloric influence on Haitian painting. A chronology and glossary supplement the text. |
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... Arts 8 The Visual Arts and Architecture Bibliography Index ix xi XV 1 29 51 75 81 95 119 135 153 157 A photo essay follows p . 79 . Series Foreword “ CULTURE ” is a problematic word . Contents.
... Arts 8 The Visual Arts and Architecture Bibliography Index ix xi XV 1 29 51 75 81 95 119 135 153 157 A photo essay follows p . 79 . Series Foreword “ CULTURE ” is a problematic word . Contents.
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... artistic expression that are socially prestigious . In this sense large cities and prosperous people tend to be seen as the most cultured . On the other hand , there is an interpretation of " culture " that is broader and more ...
... artistic expression that are socially prestigious . In this sense large cities and prosperous people tend to be seen as the most cultured . On the other hand , there is an interpretation of " culture " that is broader and more ...
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... artistic activities , including the press , the media , the cinema , music , lit- erature , and the visual and performing arts . The authors are all intimately acquainted with the countries concerned : some were born or brought up in ...
... artistic activities , including the press , the media , the cinema , music , lit- erature , and the visual and performing arts . The authors are all intimately acquainted with the countries concerned : some were born or brought up in ...
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... arts of the imagination , which in Haiti are as dynamic and prolific as they are inexplicable . This creativity is ... artistic expression that has prevailed for too long . It has not been easy to cover areas of contemporary ...
... arts of the imagination , which in Haiti are as dynamic and prolific as they are inexplicable . This creativity is ... artistic expression that has prevailed for too long . It has not been easy to cover areas of contemporary ...
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Table des matières
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2 The People and Society | 29 |
3 Religion | 51 |
4 Social Customs | 75 |
A photo essay follows p 79 | 80 |
5 Mass Media and Cinema | 81 |
6 Literature and Language | 95 |
7 The Performing Arts | 119 |
8 The Visual Arts and Architecture | 135 |
Bibliography | 153 |
Index | 157 |
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