Obeah, Mermaids and Magic
from The Know Your Caribbean Podcast
Touching on many topics, from how descendants of enslaved Africans in the Caribbean worshipped Mami Wata/ Mama Dlo, danced the 'Calenda' and Bele, and how rain was conjured out of nowhere in the heights of droughts. Excerpts from the book 'Obeah and Witchcraft in the West Indies' by Hesketh J Bell. Featured Kalinda music by : Red Drum Drumming - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kMwyhjknOAk Bele Music from Martinique by : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IslellMtIz8&t=464s
Embed this episode
No transcript yet.
Frequently asked questions
How long is this episode of The Know Your Caribbean Podcast?
This episode is 51 minutes long.
When was this The Know Your Caribbean Podcast episode published?
This episode was published on January 20, 2023.
Can I download this The Know Your Caribbean Podcast episode?
Yes. Use the download control on the episode player to save the publisher-provided media file.