- Paperback: 432 pages
- Publisher: University of Chicago Press; 2nd edition (2 Dec 2003)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0226076105
- ISBN-13: 978-0226076102
- Product Dimensions: 23.9 x 21.5 x 2.7 cm
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 1,339,925 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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"Brown has written a definitive study of Afro-Cuban religion. . . . This book is essential reading for scholars of religion and theologians who explore religion in the Americas."--Michelle A./i>--Michelle A. Gonzalez "Journal of Religion "
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Focusiong on the royal throne as a potent metaphor in Santeria belief and practice, Brown shows how negotiation among ideologically competing interests have shaped the religion's symbols, rituals and institutions from the 19th century to the present. Case studies of change in Cuba and the United States, including a New Jersey temple and South Carolina's Oyotunji Village, reveal patterns of innovation similar to those found among rival Yoruba kingdoms in Nigeria. Throughout, Brown argues for a theoretical perspective on culture as a field of potential strategies and "usable pasts" that actors draw upon to craft new forms and identities - a perspective that should be valuable to all students of the African Diaspora.
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In the early 1980s, I began exploring the botanicas of Hudson County, New Jersey, and the boroughs of New York for Yoruba religious iconography. Read the first page
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14 of 15 people found the following review helpful
One of the best
2 Sep 2005
Format:Paperback
This is one of the best books written on the topic of Cuban popular religion. The author covers the history of Santeria remarkably well and his research is well-founded. Dispels a lot of the bogus mythology and mangled metaphysics surrounding the tradition and gives honor to the forebears of the Religion.
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Outstanding History
18 April 2008
Format:Paperback
Alafia, Mr. Brown's book is an important history of Orisha worship and Santeria that I can be comfortable in recommending. It is in depth and written from the perspective of a scholar who has done his research painstakingly. The footnotes are extensive even to the point of being a bit intrusive, yet it is all there. This is a book I would suggest for the seasoned practitioner of the religion or the serious student. Unlike many books on Orisha worship this is not a pamphlet it is a book in the true sense of the word. While it is too new to be a classic it is certainly well on its way to this venerable status.
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
A Wonderful Resource on Santeria
24 Sep 2008
Format:Paperback
This is a wonderful resource on Santeria, and might serve well those readers who are interested in the field of African diasporic religions. This book is written from an anthropological point of view and the academic lingo is qite prominant. But if you can go beyond the academic approach you will find this book is a very valuble addition to your library.
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