Maroon Arts: Cultural Vitality in the African Diaspora
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Anthropologists Sally and Richard Price transport us into the ancient world of the Saramanka and Ndyuka Maroon, who live in the rainforests of the South American countries Suriname and French Guyana and are possibly the most African people in the Americas. These descendants of slaves were brought to that region nearly 500 years ago by Dutch traders, but they rebelled, escaped, and formed autonomous communities that have survived for centuries. By examining their art--a robust potpourri of Afro-Amerindian-influenced anthropomorphic figurines, calabash bowls, embroideries, hair-braiding patterns, dances, drums, finger pianos, and paintings--the authors also detail how these brave and proud people contended with colonial powers, coups, corporations, shady art dealers, and the assault of modern civilization on their cultural values (as well as how they choose what to adapt and reject from the modern world). "The arts of the Maroons," they write, "forged in an inhospitable rainforest by people under constant threat of annihilation, stand as an enduring testimony to African-American resilience and creativity." --Eugene Holley Jr.
Book Description
Cultural Vitality in the African Diaspora
Lavishly illustrated with more than 350 images, this groundbreaking new book traces traditions in woodcarving, textiles, clothing, and jewelry created by the Maroon people of Suriname and French Guiana.
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Maroon Arts: Cultural Vitality in the African Diaspora,Sally Price,Richard Price,Beacon Press,0807085502,Africa - General,Anthropology - Cultural,Archaeology / Anthropology,Art,Arts, Maroon,Ethnic Studies - General,General,Maroons,Social life and customs,Suriname
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