Trinidad village /

Herskovits, Melville J. 1895-1963.

Trinidad village / [by] Melville J. Herskovits and Frances S. Herskovits. - 1st edition. - New York : A. A. Knopf , 1947. - 351 pages : illustrations, plates ; 22 cm

Includes bibliographical references (pages 349-351).

I. Toco -- II. Class differences and standards of living -- III. Work and the problem of security -- IV. The structure of Toco society -- V. The functioning family -- VI. The rites of death -- VII. The role of religion -- VIII. The shouters -- IX. Divination and magic -- X. The avenues of self-expression -- XI. Retentions and reinterpretations -- Appendix I. Notes on Shango worship -- Appendix II. Official documents bearing on Trinidad Negro customs -- Appendix III. References -- Index.

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Blacks--Trinidad and Tobago.
Noirs--Trinidad.
Blacks.


Toco (Trinidad and Tobago)
Toco, Trinidad.
Trinidad and Tobago--Social life and customs.
Trinidad and Tobago.

Blacks Trinidad and Tobago Toco (Trinidad and Tobago)

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917.298

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