Caribbean Heritage

by Basil A. Reid (Editor)

Overview

This volume provides an important entrée into the current thinking and rethinking on Caribbean heritage. Included are several topics that represent the rich plurality of the Caribbean experience, such as symbolism, popular culture, literature, linguistics, pedagogy, philanthropy, natural history, land tenure, townscapes, archaeology and museology. Given its multidisciplinary approach, Caribbean Heritage will have considerable appeal to a wide range of scholars such as folklorists, environmentalists, heritage professionals, linguists, librarians, cultural studies experts, historians, archaeologists, museologists, and students involved in heritage studies in the region and beyond.

Co-published with the Reed Foundation, Inc.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9789766402648
Publisher:	The University of the West Indies Press
Publication date:	06/29/2012
Pages:	404
Product dimensions:	7.00(w) x 10.00(h) x (d)

About the Author

BASIL A. REID is Senior Lecturer in Archaeology, Department of History, the University of the West Indies, St Augustine, Trinidad and Tobago. His publications include Archaeology and Geoinformatics: Case Studies from the Caribbean; Myths and Realities of Caribbean History; Caribbean Heritage; and Encyclopedia of Caribbean Archaeology.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgements ix

Caribbean Heritage: An Introduction Patrick Bryan Basil A. Reid 1

Part 1 Intangible Heritage

1 Anansi: An African Legacy Bridging Time, Spaces and Spirits Claudius Fergus 13

2 Measuring the Postmodern Dynamics of Trinidadian Cultural Heritage Beatrice Boufoy-Bastick 27

3 Our Cross to Bear: The Trinity Cross, Heritage and Identity in Trinidad and Tobago Bridget Brereton 46

4 Population Dynamics and Temporal Impact on Popular Culture: The Case of Trinidad Carnival Godfrey St Bernard 58

5 Hispanic Heritage in Trinidad Sylvia Moodie-Kublalsingh 76

6 The Politics of Perspective: Counter-Discourse and Popular Romance within the Caribbean Karen Sanderson-Cole 86

7 "Culturally Relevant Pedagogy" in the Caribbean: Traditional Practices and Beliefs in the Science Classroom Susan Herbert 103

8 The Role of Proverbs in Caribbean Education Ian E. Robertson Beverly-Anne Carter 117

9 Caribbean Languages and Caribbean Linguistics Jo-Anne S. Ferreira 130

10 The Role of Libraries in Preserving and Disseminating Caribbean Heritage Materials: A Case Study of the Alma Jordan Library at the University of the West Indies, St Augustine, Trinidad and Tobago Gerard H. Rogers 148

11 Postcard Images of Trinidad: The Michael Goldberg Collection Lorraine M. Nero 159

Part 2 Philanthropy

12 Audrey Layne Jeffers: Key to Trinidadian Philanthropic and Social Service Heritage Innette Cambridge 175

13 West Indian Patriot in West Africa: A Case Study of George James Christian of Dominica and the Gold Coast Margaret D. Rouse-Jones Estelle M. Appiah 195

Part 3 The Natural Environment and Plant Uses

14 Caribbean People and the Sea Judith Gobin 209

15 Natural History of Trinidad and Tobago Courtenay Rooks Gregor Barclay 220

16 Medicinal Plants of Trinidad and Tobago Gregor Barclay 236

17 Caribbean Food Plants Laura B. Roberts-Nkrumah 251

Part 4 Land Tenure and Built Heritage

18 Valuing Our "Family Land" Heritage Charisse Griffith-Charles Sunil Lalloo 279

19 The Evolution of a Townscape: "Archi-Scapes" and "Archi-Facts" in Port Antonio, Jamaica Elizabeth Pigou-Dennis 293

20 Geology and the Preservation of Historic Buildings: Cracking in the Walls of the Citadel, Brimstone Hill Fortress, St Kitts Brent Wilson 306

21 Exploring Caribbean Industrial Heritage Allison C.B. Dolland Clement K. Sankat 315

Part 5 Archaeology and Museology

22 Creativity in Maritime Heritage Management in the Cayman Islands Margaret E. Leshikar-Denton Delia A. Scott-Ireton 345

23 Regulating the Movement of Cultural Property Within and Out of Jamaica Andrea Richards 356

24 Imagined History: Colonialism and Caribbean Museums Alissandra Cummins 367

25 Identity Forged: The Museum's Role in the Creation of Identity in the English-Speaking Caribbean Kevin Farmer Alissandra Cummins 375

Glossary 385

Contributors 392