Slavery, creolisation, and the constitution of identities in West Africa: The case of the Agudàs of Benin
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TexteLangue : français Détails de publication : 2020.
Sujet(s) : Ressources en ligne : Abrégé : The Agudas are a community of Afro-Brazilian origin established in the wake of both Atlantic and domestic slavery. This article shows how the identity of this community is multiple and sometimes paradoxical, and how it evolves according to people’s status, their family histories, and conceptions of the time (globalisation, post-colonial identity claims, etc.). It highlights two main foundations of this identity construction: the link with the Bourian, a masquerade of Brazilian origin; and the relationship with slavery.
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The Agudas are a community of Afro-Brazilian origin established in the wake of both Atlantic and domestic slavery. This article shows how the identity of this community is multiple and sometimes paradoxical, and how it evolves according to people’s status, their family histories, and conceptions of the time (globalisation, post-colonial identity claims, etc.). It highlights two main foundations of this identity construction: the link with the Bourian, a masquerade of Brazilian origin; and the relationship with slavery.
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