How crucial were African oral traditions for the survival of enslaved Africans in the Americas? - VERY!
"There would be no Haitian revolution without the oral nature of Vodou. There would be fewer slave revolts and the means to escape without the hidden messages within oral art forms such as songs, stories, rituals and music. There would be no inspiration and encouragement to outwit the overseer without the trickster tales of Anancy or Bre Rabbit. Oral traditions were vital for the preservation of our African heritage and our drive to resist and fight." - Renée C. Murray in African Spirituality and Folktales in the Americas. Based on her postgraduate research in one of the world's leading universities for African studies, Renée C. Murray explores the connections and evolution of African spirituality & folktales in the Americas by covering topics such as;