Pachrāt song tradition and ritual agency in Trinidad

In this paper, we explore female-centred worship in St. Mary’s Village, Oropuche, Trinidad, through the practice of an annual Kanya-Kumarie puja. In preparation for the puja, the women collect alms in the village while singing folk songs known as ‘pachrāt’. Specifically used in Devi puja, the songs...

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Authors: Ghisyawan, Krystal (Author) ; Mahabir-Persad, Natasha (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: Univ. 2018
In: Nidān
Year: 2018, Volume: 3, Issue: 2, Pages: 1-17
Further subjects:B Religious patriarchy
B Pachrāt
B Hinduism
B Devi-worship
B Empowerment
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