McDaniel's study of the Big Drum ceremony on Carriacou traces the ritual's roots back to West Africa and shows how it survived centuries of slavery and colonial rule. The book illuminates a living tradition — the Big Drum is still performed today, and attending one is one of the most powerful cultural experiences in the Grenadines.
The Big Drum Ritual of Carriacou
Scholarly account of Carriacou's West African drum ceremony
| Author | Lorna McDaniel |
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| ISBN | 978-0813016078 |