Singh, Sherry-Ann.

The Ramayana tradition and socio-religious change in Trinidad, 1917-1990 [electronic resource] / Sherry-Ann Singh. - Kingston ; Miami : Ian Randle Publishers, 2012. - 1 online resource (x, 323 p.)

Based on author's doctoral thesis, University of the West Indies, Saint Augustine, Trinidad and Tobago, 2005.

Includes bibliographical references (p. [293]-312) and index.

Socio-religious change, 1917-45 -- The Ramayana tradition -- The Hindu textual tradition -- Socio-religious change, 1945-90 : the private domain -- Socio-religious change, 1945-90 : the public domain.

Explores Hindu thought and practice in Trinidad and charts the evolution of a significant section of the Indian diaspora, using the most popular Hindu religious text in Trinidad, the Ramayana.

9789766376673 (electronic bk.) 9766376670 (electronic bk.)


Vālmīki. Rāmāyaṇa.


Hinduism--History--Trinidad and Tobago--20th century.
Social change--Religious aspects--Hinduism--History--20th century.
Social change--History--Trinidad and Tobago--20th century.
Hindus--Social conditions--Trinidad and Tobago--20th century.
RELIGION / Hinduism / History


Trinidad and Tobago--Social conditions--20th century.
Trinidad and Tobago--Religious life and customs.


Electronic books.

BL1168.T753 / S57 2012eb

294.50972983