Comfa Religion and Creole Language in a Caribbean CommunityState University of New York Press, 2001 M05 16 - 244 páginas Through a distinctive blend of description and analysis Kean Gibson examines the Guyanese religion known as "Comfa." Reflecting the socio-cultural history of Guyana, Comfa shows influences of European and Asian cultures and religions in an essentially African framework. Gibson compares the variation exemplified in Comfa with the Guyanese Creole language and challenges the continuum theory of Creole linguistics, which predicts that the Creole language will evolve to become English. Gibson also explores the implications of both forms of social behavior for the notion of identity in a multicultural community. |
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Kean Gibson. CD /////////////// COMPA RELIGION AND CREOLE LANGUAGE IN A CARIBBEAN COMMUNITY KEAN GIBSON DVD / CD /////////// Comfa Religion and Creole Language in a Caribbean Community This. Front Cover.
Kean Gibson. CD /////////////// COMPA RELIGION AND CREOLE LANGUAGE IN A CARIBBEAN COMMUNITY KEAN GIBSON DVD / CD /////////// Comfa Religion and Creole Language in a Caribbean Community This. Front Cover.
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Kean Gibson. Comfa Religion and Creole Language in a Caribbean Community This One SLS4 - XTF - AED6 Comfa Religion and Creole Language in a Caribbean Community Kean.
Kean Gibson. Comfa Religion and Creole Language in a Caribbean Community This One SLS4 - XTF - AED6 Comfa Religion and Creole Language in a Caribbean Community Kean.
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Kean Gibson. Comfa Religion and Creole Language in a Caribbean Community Kean Gibson State University of New York Press Published by State University of New York Press , Albany.
Kean Gibson. Comfa Religion and Creole Language in a Caribbean Community Kean Gibson State University of New York Press Published by State University of New York Press , Albany.
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... Creole language in a Caribbean community / Kean Gibson . p . cm . Includes bibliographical references and index . ISBN 0-7914-4959-9 ( alk . paper ) —ISBN 0-7914-4960-2 ( pbk .: alk . paper ) 1. Guyana - Religions . 2. Guyana ...
... Creole language in a Caribbean community / Kean Gibson . p . cm . Includes bibliographical references and index . ISBN 0-7914-4959-9 ( alk . paper ) —ISBN 0-7914-4960-2 ( pbk .: alk . paper ) 1. Guyana - Religions . 2. Guyana ...
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... Creole Forms / a / and / de / 204 LIST OF FIGURES Figure 1.1 A Hierarchy of " Givers " and " Takers " 11 Figure 2.1 The Scepter of Judah 59 Figure 2.2 The Circle and Star 61 Figure 2.3 Hierarchical Relationship of Spirits and Living ...
... Creole Forms / a / and / de / 204 LIST OF FIGURES Figure 1.1 A Hierarchy of " Givers " and " Takers " 11 Figure 2.1 The Scepter of Judah 59 Figure 2.2 The Circle and Star 61 Figure 2.3 Hierarchical Relationship of Spirits and Living ...
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Faithist Church and Spirit Beliefs | 55 |
Comfa Ceremonies | 91 |
Comfa as an African Derivation | 149 |
Comfa as Social Process | 169 |
The Continuums of Guyanese Creole and Guyanese Comfa | 191 |
References | 227 |
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Comfa Religion and Creole Language in a Caribbean Community: Transforming ... Kean Gibson Vista previa limitada - 2001 |
Comfa Religion and Creole Language in a Caribbean Community Kean Gibson Sin vista previa disponible - 2001 |
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