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African-Atlantic Cultures and the South Carolina Lowcountry examines perceptions of the natural world revealed by the religious ideas and practices of African-descended communities in South Carolina from the colonial period into the twentieth century. Focusing on Kongo nature spirits known as the simbi, Ras Michael Brown describes the essential role religion played in key historical processes, such as establishing new communities and incorporating American forms of Christianity into an African-based spirituality. This book illuminates how people of African descent engaged the spiritual landscape of the Lowcountry through their subsistence practices, religious experiences, and political discourse.
Publisher : Cambridge University Press; Reprint edition (March 6, 2014)
Language : English
Paperback : 322 pages
ISBN-10 : 1107668824
ISBN-13 : 978-1107668829
Item Weight : 1.04 pounds
Dimensions : 6 x 0.81 x 9 inches
