Comfa Religion and Creole Language in a Caribbean Community: Transforming Politics into EducationSUNY 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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... the establish- ment of trading posts on the rivers Pomeroon , Abary , and Essequibo . Their activities attracted the attention of the Spaniards and in 1596 the Essequibo posts were attacked by a combined force of Spaniards and 1.
... the establish- ment of trading posts on the rivers Pomeroon , Abary , and Essequibo . Their activities attracted the attention of the Spaniards and in 1596 the Essequibo posts were attacked by a combined force of Spaniards and 1.
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... force trade . In 1609 Spain and The Netherlands made a truce for peace for twelve years and thus the colony was free from aggression . In 1613 the settlements in the Essequibo were reported in a flourishing condition but appealing for ...
... force trade . In 1609 Spain and The Netherlands made a truce for peace for twelve years and thus the colony was free from aggression . In 1613 the settlements in the Essequibo were reported in a flourishing condition but appealing for ...
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Contenido
Peoples and Religions of Guyana | 3 |
Faithist Church and Spirit Beliefs | 57 |
Comfa Ceremonies | 93 |
Comfa as an African Derivation | 149 |
Comfa as Social Process | 169 |
The Continuums of Guyanese Creole and Guyanese Comfa | 191 |
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Comfa Religion and Creole Language in a Caribbean Community Kean Gibson Sin vista previa disponible - 2001 |
Términos y frases comunes
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