Acknowledgments

Introduction

PART I: African Connections: Historical Roots Of Afro- Caribbean Religions

1. Yoruba, Fon- Ewe, Ashanti, and Kongo Cultural History

2. African Cultus and Functionaries

PART II: Vodou: Haitian Religion

3. Vodou and the Haitians’ Struggle

4. Serving the Lwa

PART III: Santeria And Palo Monte: Cuban Religion Of The Orisha And Drums

5. Caribbean Santeria

6. Energy of the Ashe Community and Cultus

7. Palo Monte Mayombe

PART IV: Creole Religions Of The Southern Caribbean

8. Dancing to Orixas’ Axe in Candomble

9. Umbanda and Its Antecedents

10. Orisha Powers: Creole Religion in Trinidad and Tobago

PART V: Jamaica’s Creole Religions: Culture Of Resistance And Rhythms

11. Obeah: Magical Art of Re sis tancer

12. Myal and Kumina in Jamaica’s Past

13. Poco, Zion, and Convince

14. The Rastafari Chant

Conclusion

Notes

Glossary

Selected Bibliography

Index