- In 3-4 paragraphs, reflect and comment on the readings listed under this unit. Bring your own thoughts, questions and conclusions beyond the readings and, if possible, generate new questions to facilitate the discussion.
- The questions below are guiding questions that you may or may not refer to in order to complete your post.
- Always include at least one in-text citation (for example, by including author’s last name, year of publication, and page number when using an in-text reference).
- Always comment/respond to at least one of your classmates’ posts.
- Discuss at least two Afro-Caribbean religious variations and assess their African origins (e.g. SanterÃa, Obeah, Palo Mayombe, etc). Give specific examples of where these variations are found and what are their general practices.
- Think about cultural survival, variations, transformations and challenges. Do you think there is a traceable African cultural continuum that transcends time, foreign invasions, and space? If so, what do you think are its main characteristics? If not, why?