anancy

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  • Salkey, Andrew — ▪ 1996       West Indian writer (b. Jan. 30, 1928, Colón, Panama d. April 28, 1995, Amherst, Mass.), was part of the community of influential West Indian writers living in post World War II London. Salkey was born in Panama to Jamaican parents… …   Universalium

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  • Andrew Salkey — (January 30, 1928 April 28, 1995) was a novelist, poet, freelance writer and journalist of Jamaican and Trinidadian origin. Salkey was born in Panama but was raised in Jamaica. He died in Amherst, Massachusetts. After completing his basic… …   Wikipedia

  • Geoffrey Philp — (born March 14, 1958) is a Jamaican poet, novelist, and playwright. He is the author of the novel, Benjamin, My Son and five poetry collections: Exodus and Other Poems , hurricane center , Florida Bound , xango music , and Twelve Poems and A… …   Wikipedia

  • Caribbean folklore — Many elements of Caribbean folklore (the orally transmitted beliefs, myths, tales, and practices of a people) are African in origin, given that Slaves brought from Africa s West (or Gold) Coast made up a large majority of those brought to the… …   Wikipedia

  • tacumah — Rasta Dictionary n character in Anancy tales. Said to be the son of Anancy. Twin ticuma …   English dialects glossary

  • nancy story — noun W. Indian 1》 a traditional African folk tale about Anancy the spider, who overcomes others by cunning. 2》 an elaborate evasive story or lie. Origin nancy, from Anancy, from Akan ananse spider …   English new terms dictionary

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