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The Jumbies' Playing Ground

- Old World Influences on Afro-Creole Masquerades in the Eastern Caribbean

About The Jumbies' Playing Ground

Explores the evolutionary connections in function, garb, and behaviour between Afro-Creole masquerades and precursors from West Africa, the British Isles, and Western Europe. Robert Wyndham Nicholls utilizes a concept of play derived from Africa to describe a range of lighthearted and ritualistic activities.

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  • Language:
  • English
  • ISBN:
  • 9781496802477
  • Binding:
  • Paperback
  • Pages:
  • 336
  • Published:
  • February 28, 2015
  • Dimensions:
  • 152x229x23 mm.
Delivery: 2-4 weeks
Expected delivery: July 21, 2024

Description of The Jumbies' Playing Ground

Explores the evolutionary connections in function, garb, and behaviour between Afro-Creole masquerades and precursors from West Africa, the British Isles, and Western Europe. Robert Wyndham Nicholls utilizes a concept of play derived from Africa to describe a range of lighthearted and ritualistic activities.

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