Young, Jason R.
Rituals of Resistance: African Atlantic Religion in Kongo and the Lowcountry South in the Era of Slavery
- ISBN 13:
- 9780807137192
- author:
- Young, Jason R.
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Louisiana State University Press
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2011
- Pages:
- 272
- Genre:
- Archaeology Textbook
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
Rituals of Resistance explores the complex web of African Atlantic religion in the Lowcountry region of Georgia and South Carolina during the era of slavery. The transatlantic slave trade, which forcibly transported Kongolese captives to these regions, had a profound impact on the cultural and spiritual practices of enslaved people. Jason R. Young argues that religion played a crucial role in resistance against slavery, as enslaved individuals used spiritual practices to challenge the systems of oppression. Through a comparative analysis of Christianity, ritual medicine, burial practices, and transmigration, Young reveals how Kongolese people and their contemporaries used religious practices to resist the brutalities of slavery. By examining the ways in which enslaved individuals subverted the norms of their enslavers, Young sheds new light on the complex and multifaceted nature of slave spirituality. This book expands our understanding of slavery by incorporating insights from African historians and interdisciplinary debates in cultural studies, anthropology, and literature.
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