1. Saving Elements of African Culture
Confined in their minds were their customs, beliefs, songs, stories and language. ... After embarking the ships and the journey to the West Indies commenced, many families were separated; split between husband and wife, mother and children. ... They were, in short, strong women who believed it was their duty to uphold traditional values. ... Folktales such as 'Ti Malice'14(the Haitian story) and the Jamaican Anansi stories have been told during colonial times to now as a reflection of the native heritage. ...
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