'Obeah Histories: Exploring Caribbean Lives under Colonial Laws'
25 January 2013
Organised as part of the AHRC-funded project 'Spiritual Politics in Caribbean History' based at Newcastle University and run in conjunction with The National Archives, UK, this half-day workshop explores histories of Caribbean religion and its suppression from the eighteenth to the twentieth century.
Participants will explore original archival documents as well as look at images from The National Archives' Caribbean through a Lens project. The session focuses on Caribbean people’s practice of African-oriented religion and healing. Drawing on legislation and the stories of individuals who faced prosecution, we will investigate practices that were made illegal through colonial laws against ‘Obeah’ and against ‘Shouters’ (the Spiritual Baptist religion).
Venue: The National Archives, UK
Date: Friday, 25 January 2013 from 1pm until 5pm
For more information, venue details, and to book a place, visit http://obeahhistories.eventbrite.co.uk
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