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Rethinking the Historical Development of Caribbean Performance Culture from an Afro-Iberian Perspective
The Case of Jankunu
by Jeroen Dewulf
This article advocates for a new perspective on Caribbean performance traditions by adopting an Afro-Iberian perspective. It argues that we are able to acquire a better understanding of the historical development of some of the most enigmatic Caribbean performances, including Jankunu, by taking into consideration that many of those who built the foundations of Afro-Caribbean culture had already adopted cultural and religious elements rooted in Iberian traditions before their arrival in the Americas.
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