Robert Wyndham Nicholls: 2 books
The Jumbies' Playing Ground
Old World Influences on Afro-Creole Masquerades in the Eastern Caribbean
Language: English
Release Date: September 14, 2012
During the masquerades common during carnival time, jumbies (ghosts or ancestral spirits) are set free to roam the streets of Caribbean nations, turning the world topsy-turvy. Modern carnivals, which evolved from earlier ritual celebrations featuring disguised performers, are important cultural and...
The Jumbies' Playing Ground
Old World Influences on Afro-Creole Masquerades in the Eastern Caribbean
Language: English
Release Date: September 14, 2012
During the masquerades common during carnival time, jumbies (ghosts or ancestral spirits) are set free to roam the streets of Caribbean nations, turning the world topsy-turvy. Modern carnivals, which evolved from earlier ritual celebrations featuring disguised performers, are important cultural andeconomic...