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Obeah in Trinidad and Tobago: A complex tapestry of tradition, spirituality, and resistance

Obeah in Trinidad and Tobago: From suppression to cultural survival.

Obeah in Trinidad and Tobago is a syncretic spiritual practice rooted in West African traditions that has functioned as a form of cultural resistance and healing for centuries. This article investigates the historical trajectory of Obeah from its origins with the Akan people to its criminalisation during the British colonial …

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