"This is a startling, stunning, and fascinating book about the
blend of music, religion, and politics in Haitian culture.
McAlister's mastery of many different ways of knowing makes this
study an endless source of insight, intrigue, and inspiration.
"Rara! succeeds magnificently as an exploration into Rara rituals
and Haitian music, but it also presents original and generative
insights into every aspect of Haiti's past, present, and
future."--George Lipsitz, author of "Dangerous Crossroads
"This is a major contribution to the literature on Vodou, Haiti,
popular culture, Caribbean culture and music, transnational
immigrant practices, and the corpus of black religions in the
Americas. It is an extremely well-written, well researched and
argued, and highly readable book."--Lawrence H. Mamiya, co-author
of "The Black Church in the African American Experience
"This is a smart and thoughtful book by a very talented
ethnographer. Anyone interested in Haiti will appreciate the work
of Elizabeth McAlister."--Karen Brown, author of "Mama Lola: A
Vodou Priestess in Brooklyn
"A rare in-depth look at an extremely popular, yet often
misunderstood phenomenon. With this book and CD, Elizabeth
McAlister, an involved observer, makes an incalculable contribution
to our musical and cultural literature."--Edwidge Danticat, author
of "The Farming of Bones: A Novel
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