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Blue Roots : African-American Folk Magic of the Gullah People by Roger Pinckney (2003, Perfect)
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Raised in the heart of Gullah country, author Roger Pinckney provides an inside look at the history, practices and people of Gullah country, off the coast of South Carolina. On the plantations of the American South, slaves passed their African roots to their descendants in a rich and lasting oral tradition, a tradition that survives today. Prominent among Gullah culture was the belief in herbalism, spiritualism, and black magic. Meet Dr. Bug, Dr. Fly, Dr. Crow and the infamous Dr. Buzzard, professional root doctors who can administer a root to bring money, find love, or cure ailments.
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Product Identifiers
PublisherSandlapper Publishing Company, Incorporated
ISBN-100878441689
ISBN-139780878441686
eBay Product ID (ePID)30278265
Product Key Features
Edition2
Book TitleBlue Roots : African-American Folk Magic of the Gullah People
Number of Pages148 Pages
LanguageEnglish
TopicUnited States / State & Local / South (Al, Ar, Fl, Ga, Ky, La, ms, Nc, SC, Tn, VA, WV), Folklore & Mythology, Anthropology / Cultural & Social, Ethnic Studies / African American Studies
Publication Year2003
IllustratorYes
GenreSocial Science, History
AuthorRoger Pinckney
FormatPerfect
Dimensions
Item Height0.4 in
Item Weight9.3 Oz
Item Length9 in
Item Width6.1 in
Additional Product Features
Intended AudienceTrade
LCCN2003-016291
Dewey Edition22
Dewey Decimal398/.09757/59
SynopsisOn the coast of South Carolina, descendants of former slaves still live in communities that retain the language & beliefs of the slave days. Folklorists & linguists identify them as "Gullah." Prominent among Gullah culture is the belief in herbalism, spiritualism & black magic. Known elsewhere as "voodoo" or "santia," the Gullah call their brand of magic "the root."Raised in the heart of Gullah country, author Roger Pinckney provides an inside look at the history, practices & people that make up this colorful American subculture. Meet Drs. Bug, Fly, Crow & the infamous Dr. Buzzard, professional root doctors who can administer a root (or charm) to bring you money, help you find love, or cure what ails you. You may even want to hire them to give your enemy the 'evil eye." This book is a fast-reading conversational narrative full of haunts, hags, spells & hexes, the dreaded spirit called the Plateye, & the tales of root doctors themselves.
LC Classification NumberGR111.A47P56 2003
