Taboos Of The Southern Negroes

""Taboos of the Southern Negroes"" is a book written by Newbell Niles Puckett that explores the cultural and religious beliefs of African Americans living in the southern United States during the early 20th century. Puckett, who was a prominent anthropologist and scholar of African American culture, conducted extensive research and interviews with individuals from various communities to uncover the taboos that governed their daily lives. The book is divided into chapters that cover topics such as birth, death, marriage, and religion, and delves into the beliefs and practices that were considered taboo within these areas. For example, Puckett explores the taboo surrounding the birth of twins, which was seen as a bad omen and often resulted in one of the infants being abandoned or killed. He also discusses the taboo of speaking the names of the dead, which was believed to bring bad luck or even summon the spirits of the deceased. Throughout the book, Puckett provides rich descriptions of the cultural and religious practices of southern African Americans, drawing on his extensive fieldwork and personal experiences. He also includes photographs and illustrations to further illustrate the customs and beliefs he describes. Overall, ""Taboos of the Southern Negroes"" is an important work of anthropology that sheds light on the complex and nuanced cultural practices of African Americans in the southern United States during a time of great social and political change.THIS 52 PAGE ARTICLE WAS EXTRACTED FROM THE BOOK: Folk Beliefs of the Southern Negro, by Newbell Niles Puckett. To purchase the entire book, please order ISBN 0766127788.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.