"When It's All Over: African American Homegoing Celebrations"University of Wisconsin--Madison, 1996 - 214 pages |
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Page 39
... wake where the gathering is somewhat a social function , " settin ' ups " were solemnly observed with the singing of songs and offering of prayers . In the African American funeral tradition the wake is relatively informal because of ...
... wake where the gathering is somewhat a social function , " settin ' ups " were solemnly observed with the singing of songs and offering of prayers . In the African American funeral tradition the wake is relatively informal because of ...
Page 67
... wake if 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.
... wake if 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.
Page 68
... wake represented the continuation of traditions and practices associated with African American homegoing celebrations . An octogenarian , Sis Fannie witnessed many changes in this country since her birth in 1895 , and her youth during ...
... wake represented the continuation of traditions and practices associated with African American homegoing celebrations . An octogenarian , Sis Fannie witnessed many changes in this country since her birth in 1895 , and her youth during ...
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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