Prophets of doom: a history of the Okanisi Maroons in Suriname

Once the Maroons escaped from slavery and established their communities in the remote interior of Suriname, attention shifted from military threat to internal danger. As they faced these dangers in an unknown rainforest, they sought refuge in prophetic movements directed by charismatic religious lea...

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Authors: Thoden van Velzen, H. U. E. (Author) ; Price, Richard 1941- (Author)
Contributors: Klinkers, Ellen 1964- (Editor)
Format: Print Book
Language:English
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Published: Leiden Brill 2022
In:Year: 2022
Series/Journal:Studies in global slavery 13
Further subjects:B Mündlich überlieferte Geschichte, Oral History
B Empires & historical states
B Sklaverei und Abschaffung der Sklaverei
B Ndjuka people History (Suriname)
B Anthropology
B Slavery & abolition of slavery
B Political Freedom & Security / POLITICAL SCIENCE / Civil Rights
B Surinam (Suriname)
B Generals / HISTORY
B Minority Studies / SOCIAL SCIENCE
B Netherlands
B Ndjuka people Religion
B Oral History
B SOCIAL SCIENCE / Anthropology / Generals
B SOCIAL SCIENCE / Generals / Ethnic Studies
B Suriname
B Historische Staaten, Reiche und Regionen
B Winti (Cult) History
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Summary:Once the Maroons escaped from slavery and established their communities in the remote interior of Suriname, attention shifted from military threat to internal danger. As they faced these dangers in an unknown rainforest, they sought refuge in prophetic movements directed by charismatic religious leaders.This book charts the history of Okanisi religious movements from their escape to the present day. It is based on sixty years of fieldwork by the late Bonno Thoden van Velzen and Ineke van Wetering, archival research and oral histories. Prophets of Doom is a tribute to Okanisi society and reflects decades of research and dedication
Item Description:Interessenniveau: 06, Professional and scholarly: For an expert adult audience, including academic research. (06)
ISBN:9004516360