An The Christmas Street Festival in St. Lucia Wintersteen, Benjamin. creator text Electronic books. xx Lewiston Edwin Mellen Press 2010 monographic eng

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1 online resource (154 p.) This book examines the religious, mythological and performance elements of the traditional Afro-Caribbean street festival. Using the theories of performance, political economy and symbolic analysis, this work elucidates how elements of African, European and South American cultures interact to produce a unique understanding of the colonial and post-colonial experience. Description based upon print version of record. Christmas -- Saint Lucia Devil -- Folklore Devil -- Social aspects -- Saint Lucia Festivals -- Saint Lucia Saint Lucia -- Social life and customs Christmas Saint Lucia Festivals Saint Lucia Devil Social aspects Saint Lucia Folklore Saint Lucia Saint Lucia Social life and customs RELIGION / Holidays / Christmas & Advent GT4987.29.S26 394.266309 394.266309729843 9780773418592 (electronic bk.) 0773418598 (electronic bk.) http://www.msvu.ca:2048/login?url=http://www.msvu.eblib.com/patron/FullRecord.aspx?p=1024302 http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&scope=site&db=nlebk&db=nlabk&AN=482371 http://www.msvu.ca:2048/login?url=http://www.msvu.eblib.com/patron/FullRecord.aspx?p=1024302 http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&scope=site&db=nlebk&db=nlabk&AN=482371 MHW 120920 20200709055604.0 ocn811505430 eng