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Focusing on black folklore and superstition, this work explores voodoo, conjure, magic, and religion, enriched with illustrations. The author aims to present these folk beliefs, trace their origins, and highlight principles of folklore transmission to foster better racial understanding. Originally a Ph.D. dissertation at Yale, it serves as a significant historical account of Negro folk beliefs, providing insights into their cultural significance and the broader implications for folklore studies.
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Folk Beliefs of the Southern Negro, Newbell Niles Puckett
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- 2022
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- Title
- Folk Beliefs of the Southern Negro
- Language
- English
- Authors
- Newbell Niles Puckett
- Publisher
- Martino Fine Books
- Released
- 2022
- Format
- Paperback
- Pages
- 682
- ISBN13
- 9781684227013
- Series
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- Focusing on black folklore and superstition, this work explores voodoo, conjure, magic, and religion, enriched with illustrations. The author aims to present these folk beliefs, trace their origins, and highlight principles of folklore transmission to foster better racial understanding. Originally a Ph.D. dissertation at Yale, it serves as a significant historical account of Negro folk beliefs, providing insights into their cultural significance and the broader implications for folklore studies.