African Americans of the South have long had a rich tradition of
folklore and customs, many of which predate the Civil War. Some of
these beliefs originated in the South, while others have their
roots in voodoo and African religions. But with the end of the
Civil War and the decline of segregation, the folklife of Southern
African Americans has been disappearing. Many African American
children were taught to forget all reminders of the long hard years
of slavery, and many African Americans continue to be unaware of
their people's cultural contributions in song, dance, art, and
literature. While folklore has always been an intrinsic part of
African American society, it was not until the early 1940s that
African American folklore was a subject of research.
As a reference work, this volume preserves the folklife of
Southern African Americans and refers readers to additional sources
of information. The first part includes alphabetically arranged
entries for a wide range of topics from Southern African American
folklife, such as critter stew, death customs, evil spirits, High
John the Conqueror, peach tree leaves, persimmon beer, quilts,
ragtime, and snakes. Information for these entries was drawn from
interviews and from scholarly works. The entries include
cross-references to entries in the second part of the volume, which
is an extensive catalog of books, articles, and other sources of
information. These works are arranged in topical chapters to
facilitate research.
General
Is the information for this product incomplete, wrong or inappropriate?
Let us know about it.
Does this product have an incorrect or missing image?
Send us a new image.
Is this product missing categories?
Add more categories.
Review This Product
No reviews yet - be the first to create one!
Welcome to Loot.co.za!
Sign in / Register |Wishlists & Gift Vouchers |Help | Advanced search
