“No Grave Cannot Hold My Body Down”: Rituals of Death and Burial in Postcolonial Jamaica

Paul, Annie

doi:10.1215/-11-2-142

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“…Patterson, reggae superstar Bob Marley, and former Prime Minister Michael Manley. The inclusion of these two politicians from the People’s National Party (PNP) also indicates the don’s allegiance with this political party – in fact, his funeral was attended by a range of prominent PNP politicians (Paul, 2007).…”

Section: Kingstonmentioning

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Popular Art, Crime and Urban Order Beyond the State

Oosterbaan

Jaffe

2022

Theory, Culture & Society

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This article engages with current discussions on the politics of aesthetics to theorize the role of popular art in reproducing or contesting urban orders. Specifically, we engage with scholars who have taken up the work of Jacques Rancière to understand how power structures are normalized through ‘the distribution of the sensible’. Building on and critically engaging with debates on the ‘post-political city’, we suggest that all too often scholars fall back on a binary, state-centric approach that depicts non-state popular aesthetics as either revolutionary and disruptive, or as indicative of an alternative form of oppression. Drawing on our work in Kingston, Jamaica, and Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, we argue that sensorial-political, art-based urban struggles shape multiple urban orders that are distinct but not necessarily antagonistic. Applying Stuart Hall’s work on popular culture to contexts of criminal governance, we show how art is often simultaneously supportive and disruptive of urban orders.

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Section: Kingstonmentioning

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Popular Art, Crime and Urban Order Beyond the State

Oosterbaan

Jaffe

2022

Theory, Culture & Society

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“…In Jamaica, African and European religions and traditions have blended. There, funerals are often held 2-3 weeks after the death to provide time for preparations and family to arrive from afar (Paul, 2007). At the funerals, free expressions of "falling out," dizziness, fainting and wailing are allowed and often encouraged to demonstrate closeness to the deceased.…”

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“…In Jamaica, funeral rituals vary and depend largely on socio-economic status, religious affiliation and rural versus urban residence (Paul, 2007;Marshall & Sutherland, 2008). Before the use of mortuary services, family members maintained the corpse in the home for 3 days and prepared it for burial.…”

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Practices following the death of a loved one reported by adults from 14 countries or cultural/ethnic group

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Aims The purpose of this study was to examine the reported ritual practices (dealing with the deceased's remains, wake, funeral, burial and celebration) of White non‐Hispanic, Black non‐Hispanic and Hispanic/Latino adults in their country of origin or ethnic or cultural group in the United States following the death of a loved one. Design This descriptive study is a secondary analysis from a longitudinal mixed‐methods study that examined parents' health and functioning following the death of a child. Methods Adult parents whose child died in neonatal intensive care units or paediatric intensive care units were recruited from four hospitals and from death records. Data were collected from 61 adult parents at 7 and 13 months postinfant/child death using semi‐structured interviews about the child's death. Only those parents who responded to questions about usual death practices in their country of origin or cultural group were included in the data analysis. Results Thirty‐two adults from 14 countries reported practices in their country or cultural group after a loved one's death including keeping the front door closed, walking funeral processions with a band playing, the deceased in a car accompanied by family and friends, fireworks, making home altars for deceased spirits with food and water for adults, toys and candy for children and no TV or radio for sometime. Relevance to clinical practice For community health nurses, understanding these practices is important in being sensitive and appropriate around the death. Asking the family about specific practices they hope to carry out and noting this in the family's record will help alert providers to the family's wishes at this challenging time.

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“…In Jamaica, where African and European religious and cultural traditions have blended, funerals are routinely held 2–3 weeks after the death to provide time for elaborate preparations and for family and friends to arrive (Paul, 2007). Family members of the deceased hold the “nine nights” celebration.…”

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Death Rituals Reported by White, Black, and Hispanic Parents Following the ICU Death of an Infant or Child

Brooten

Youngblut

Charles

et al. 2016

Journal of Pediatric Nursing

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Purpose To examine rituals (disposing remains, wakes, funerals/burials, celebrations) of White, Black, Hispanic parents post ICU infant/child death. Design and methods Qualitative design, 63 parents completed English or Spanish semi-structured interviews at 7 & 13 months after infant’s/child’s death. Interviews were audio-recorded, transcribed verbatim, and entered into Atlas.ti for analysis. An inductive approach to thematization was used to develop codes. Results Parents: mean age 35.1 years (SD = 9.03); 33% Black, 27% White, 40% Hispanic; from 17 countries. Three themes emerged: immediately after death - shock and stress, needing help with arrangements, decisions on burial or cremation (conflicts due to finances, religion, culture), when and where to hold wakes, funerals/burials. Wakes and funerals - who prepares child’s body, appropriate dress (deceased child, mourners), who can come (cultural restrictions),-variations by child age, parent choice, culture, religion, country. After burial/cremation - being with family, milestone celebrations. Conclusion Child death is devastating for parents, other children, grandparents, and family members. Practice Implications. Rituals after child death require decisions about the child’s remains, wakes, funerals/burials at time of great pain for parents. This is especially true for newly immigrated parents and those with language barriers where making arrangements is especially hard and often very isolating. Health professionals who provide support need to be cognizant of practice differences based on religion, culture, economics, family traditions, and individual preference and provide as much support and resource as possible. A list of religious leaders representing the community’s cultures and funeral service providers who may provide lower cost burials/cremations is helpful.

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“No Grave Cannot Hold My Body Down”: Rituals of Death and Burial in Postcolonial Jamaica

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Popular Art, Crime and Urban Order Beyond the State

Popular Art, Crime and Urban Order Beyond the State

Practices following the death of a loved one reported by adults from 14 countries or cultural/ethnic group

Death Rituals Reported by White, Black, and Hispanic Parents Following the ICU Death of an Infant or Child

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