Book
Life in a Haitian valley
Alfred A. Knopf • New York • Published In 1937 • Pages:
By: Herskovits, Melville J. (Melville Jean).
Abstract
The author describes the culture and society of a particular Haitian district with respect to the cultural and social conditions of Haiti in general and to their historical development. In this he concentrates upon religion, while social and economic conditions are treated in a rather generalized way. The interconnection between religion, society, and economy is not given sufficient consideration. The author draws the conclusion that the African heritage is of great importance for religion (Voodoo), art (music, dance), and certain social institutions (extended family, pronounced respect for elders, polygyny). The book contains a useful review of Haitian history.
- HRAF PubDate
- 2012
- Region
- Middle America and the Caribbean
- Sub Region
- Caribbean
- Document Type
- Book
- Evaluation
- Creator Type
- Ethnologist
- Document Rating
- 4: Excellent Secondary Data
- 5: Excellent Primary Data
- Analyst
- Sigrid Khera ; 1967
- Field Date
- 1934
- Coverage Date
- 1520-1936
- Coverage Place
- Haiti
- Notes
- Melville J. Herskovits
- Footnotes, appearing mostly as bibliographical citations in the text, will be found at the end, of this source, category 116, pp. 327-338.
- Study of native life in the valley of Mirebalais
- Includes bibliographical references (p. 347-350)
- Pages i-xix of index repaginated by HRAF as pages 351-369
- LCCN
- 37004442
- LCSH
- Voodooism
- Magic--Haiti
- Haiti--Social life and customs
- Mirebalais (Haiti)