Of Worlds Seen and Unseen: The Educational Character of Haitian Vodou.

Michel, Claudine

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ERIC Number: EJ528295

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Publication Date: 1996

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Of Worlds Seen and Unseen: The Educational Character of Haitian Vodou.

Michel, Claudine

Comparative Education Review, v40 n3 p280-94 Aug 1996

Discusses the integral role of Vodou in the daily life and cultural identity of Haitians. Examines Vodou's beliefs and world view, importance of community and the collective self, instructional strategies for transmission of religious values and moral principles, roles of teachers and learners, and evaluation of learner progress. (SV)

Descriptors: Cultural Background, Ethical Instruction, Foreign Countries, Life Style, Nonformal Education, Religion, Sociocultural Patterns, Spiritual Development, Values, World Views

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Language: English

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Identifiers - Location: Haiti

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