Archives of conjure : stories of the dead in Afrolatinx cultures /

"In Afrolatinx religious practices such as Cuban Espiritismo, Puerto Rican Santería, and Brazilian Candomblé, the dead tell stories. Communicating with and through mediums' bodies, they give advice, make requests, and propose future rituals, creating a living archive that is coproduced b...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Otero, Solimar (Author)
Format: Licensed eBooks
Language:English
Published: New York : Columbia University Press, [2020]
Series:Gender, theory, and religion.
Online Access:https://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&scope=site&db=nlebk&AN=2117518
Table of Contents:
  • Introduction: Archives of conjure
  • Residual transcriptions
  • Crossings
  • Flows
  • Sirens
  • Conclusion: Espuma del mar, sea foam.