Healing in the Homeland: Haitian Vodou Tradition
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| Rating | : | 4.37 (671 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1498521835 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 280 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2016-07-05 |
| Language | : | English |
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Margaret Mitchell Armand presents a cutting edge interdisciplinary terrain inside an indigenous exploration of her homeland. While shredding the western adages, and within an indigenous model of understanding, this book purposefully brings forth the struggle of the African people in Haïti.. Supported by scholarships of indigenous studies and current analysis, she elucidates how a false consciousness can be overcome to reclaim cultural identity and pride, and include a sociocultural, national educational program, and political platform that embraces traditional needs in a global context of mutual respect. Her contribution to the historiography of Haïtian Vodou demonstrates the struggle for its recognition in Haïti’s post-independence phase as well as its continued misunderstanding. Through a methodological, original stud
A new and powerful voice in Haitian studies Bernadette In-depth look at the political and social role of Haitian vodou in Haiti's history, and social stratification there. Great for beginners to Haitian history, or those seeking an advanced, unique perspective on Haiti's religious culture and history. A must read for students of history, class politics, or the Caribbean. This book will challenge you to reconsider any previously held views on Haiti or its national religion.
She is an artist and poet whose activism promotes dignity, self-respect, and social equity for all.. Margaret Mitchell Armand was born and raised in Haïti. She has taught as a visiting professor at national and international universities and published in scholarly books and journal. A graduate of the University of Texas in Psychology, she also earned a Ph.D. in Conflict Analysis and Resolution at Nova Southeastern University, a MA and licensure in mental health counseling and Certi
(Ginette Pérodin Mathurin, Senior Researcher and Coordinator, Haïtian Indigenous Research Center)Healing in the Homeland is a compelling Haitian story of conflict resolution and of decolonization.It is a narrative of the epistemological, ontological, pedagogical and psychological basis upon which to recreate and redeem a nation 209 years in the making. Dr. Margaret Mitchell Armand’s seminal work demonstrates the necessity for continued scientific research on the legacy of the Taínos in order to showcase, to the rest of the World, the knowledge that the people of the Caribbean wanted to transmit to the conquistadors at the end of the fifteenth century for the good of humanity. While conce