The (Cuban) Voice of the (Curaçaoan) People
The Making (And Taking) of a Collective Memory
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 4301405 |
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| Authors | Nanette De Jong (0000-0002-0650-4459) |
| Year | 2009 |
| Volume | 22 |
| Issue | 3 |
| Pages | 351-365 |
| Publication date | 2009-09-01 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Journal of Historical Sociology (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0952-1909 • E-ISSN: 1467-6443 |
| Publisher | Wiley (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1111/j.1467-6443.2009.01353.x |
| OpenAlex | W2019378976 |
| Language | EN |
| References cited | 4 |
At the turn of the 20th century, Afro-Curaçaoans developed an affinity for Cuban culture that influenced the manner to which they came to define their own collective memory. Cuba was raised to mythological status, appropriated and adapted to fit Curaçaoan daily life, enabling a new and inventive sense of belonging. This essay speaks to the intricacies involved in memory-making, with the Cuban-inspired memory of memories on Curaçao introduced as a relative category. It points to the variegated and tenuous nature of memory, showing how the past, when negotiated with the present, can shape group goals and demarcate membership
Aesthetics · Art · Cognitive science · Collective memory · Literature · Memory Formation · Mythology · Political science · Social memory · Sociology · Caribbean and African Literature and Culture · Caribbean history, culture, and politics · Cuban History and Society · Neuroscience · Psychology · History · Law
| Highly cited | No |
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