The Ramayana tradition and socio-religious change in Trinidad, 1917-1990

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

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Bibliographic Details
Contributors: Singh, Sherry-Ann (Other)
Format: Print Book
Language:English
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Published: Kingston Miami Ian Randle Publishers 2012
In:Year: 2012
Edition:1. publ. in Jamaica
Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains:B Trinidad / Trinidad und Tobago / Hinduism / Vālmīki, Rāmāyaṇa
Further subjects:B Hindus (Trinidad and Tobago) Social conditions 20th century
B Social Change Religious aspects Hinduism History 20th century
B Trinidad and Tobago Religious life and customs
B Social Change (Trinidad and Tobago) History 20th century
B Hinduism (Trinidad and Tobago) History 20th century
B Vālmīki Rāmāyaṇa
B Thesis
B Trinidad and Tobago Social conditions 20th century
Description
Summary: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
Item Description:Includes bibliographical references (p. [293]-312) and index
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
ISBN:9766373612