Bêtes Noires

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Lauren Derby explores storytelling traditions between the people of Haiti and the Dominican Republic, focusing on shapeshifting spirit demons called baka/bacá as a way to reckon with a shared history of enslavement, colonialism, and exploitation.

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Document Title Bêtes Noires
Author / Organization Derby, Lauren
Subject & Discipline Haitian Vodou
Categories Open Access Books
Publication Year 2025
License / Rights Open Access / Creative Commons
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File Format application/pdf (Portable Document Format)
Language EN
Catalog ID DOC-37410
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