Oracles of the Woods
From enslavement to Emancipation to independence, the Afro-Caribbean community sought protection, healing, and justice from Obeah men and women, but when Obeah became a tool for resistance, it was outlawed, breaking the chain of transmission from one generation to the next. Could Obeah aid decolonization in the twenty-first century, and can its traditions be recovered?
Researched, written, and produced by Corinne Wieben, with original music by Purple Planet.
Still curious? Check out the Early Caribbean Digital Archive for more information on Obeah and Caribbean history.
Music
Purple Planet - Desolation
Purple Planet - Constricted
Purple Planet - Deadlock
Purple Planet - Immuration
Purple Planet - Sense of Loss
Purple Planet - Shadowlands
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