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Bêtes Noires: Sorcery as History in the Haitian-Dominican Borderlands
Abstract
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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