Trinidad village / [by] Melville J. Herskovits and Frances S. Herskovits.

By: Contributor(s): Publication details: New York : A. A. Knopf , 1947.Edition: 1st editionDescription: 351 pages : illustrations, plates ; 22 cmContent type:
  • text
Media type:
  • unmediated
Carrier type:
  • volume
Subject(s): Additional physical formats: Trinidad village.; Trinidad village.DDC classification:
  • 917.298
LOC classification:
  • F2121 .H4
Contents:
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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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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