"When It's All Over: African American Homegoing Celebrations"University of Wisconsin--Madison, 1996 - 214 pages |
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... reflected the historical traditions mentioned in the previous chapter . These elements were the large attendance of family and friends whose attire reflected creolized religious influences . Also , the music and eulogy were unique yet ...
... reflected the historical traditions mentioned in the previous chapter . These elements were the large attendance of family and friends whose attire reflected creolized religious influences . Also , the music and eulogy were unique yet ...
Page 67
... they can't attend the funeral . The wake reflected an example of funeral tradition as well as modernity . The wake is an informal time of visitation with 159 Nichols . the family and paying one's last respects . This was 67.
... they can't attend the funeral . The wake reflected an example of funeral tradition as well as modernity . The wake is an informal time of visitation with 159 Nichols . the family and paying one's last respects . This was 67.
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... reflected elements discussed throughout this thesis it also reflected some aspects of modern changes . Final arrangements were made by cousin , Junell and myself . The funeral home chosen to handle the services was Dudley Funeral Home ...
... reflected elements discussed throughout this thesis it also reflected some aspects of modern changes . Final arrangements were made by cousin , Junell and myself . The funeral home chosen to handle the services was Dudley Funeral Home ...
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According African American funeral African American homegoing African and African African worldview theology American homegoing celebrations American homegoing services American homegoing traditions Annie Mae Johnson Anthony Heilbut attire belief system bereavement Biblical Black Church Black preacher Brown County burial casket ceremony Charles Durant Christian African Americans Coevolution Quarterly color continuity of African Cornel West Crissman cultural continuity cultural practices deceased demonstrative expression display dress Elaine Nichols emotions enslaved Africans Eric Lincoln eulogy Euro-American European family and friends family members Felder final funeral home Funeral Traditions Gospel music grandmother grandmother's hair wreaths Heaven honor Jindra John Mbiti living loved Masamba and Kalish Mbiti writes Mother Evans mourners mourning Orleans Jazz Funerals performative elements Precious Lord presence of family processional religion represented ritual Ron Brown singing Sis Fannie Sis Fannie's slavery song South Carolina spiritual spoken word survivors Sybil Kein Take My Hand wake Washington West African wore Yoruba