Apr 16 / Chinese-Cubans: Syncretism

 

 

Unit: Chinese - Cubans

Theme: Syncretism

 

I

Introduction

The Chinese left an important cultural legacy in Cuba. This legacy was present through the religious syncretism between African orishas and Chinese deities. Their Taoist Chinese practices could have remained as part of their Chinese opera performances. So integrated were they into the Cuban cultural fabric that they performed their lion dance in Havana's carnival.


 II

Learning Objectives


  • Understand the origin of the synchretic manifestation of San Fancon and Guanyin
  •  Explain the importance of the Chinese coolies in Cuban history
  • Gain an awareness of the similarities between Cuban Chinese opera and Taoist rituals
  • Pay attention to the purpose of the conversion of Chinese deities to African orishas
  • Reflect on the work done in class


III

Main Lesson 

1


The Chinese in Cuba, 1847 - NOW

https://www.google.com/books/edition/The_Chinese_in_Cuba_1847_now/vIBzYQ5r1zYC?hl=en&gbpv=1&bsq=dance

Mauro Garcia Triana 

Garcia Triana, Mario (2009). The Chinese in Cuba, 1847 - NOW. Lexington Books

 

 2

 An Afro-Chinese Caribbean

https://www.jstor.org/stable/40654451?seq=6 

(Page 31 - 42)

 

3

The Coolie Speaks

https://www.google.com/books/edition/The_Coolie_Speaks/PWSC2ynmdgAC?hl=en&gbpv=1&dq=Cuan+Gong&pg=PA299&printsec=frontcover

Conclusion (Page 238) 

 

4

Guanyin: The Goddess of Mercy and Compassion

 https://www.renown-travel.com/guanyin.html

 




 5

The Sacred Art of the Black Atlantic 

https://sacredart.caaar.duke.edu/artifacts/guan-yin-kuan-yin-statue/ 

(About Guan Yin)


6



 San Fancon

https://sacredart.caaar.duke.edu/artifacts/sanfancon-chango-statue/ 

 

 7

Chinese Influences

https://drmartintsang.com/chinese-cuba/

(About San Fancon)

 

 

 8

Chinese Mambises 

 Encounters

 https://www.google.com/books/edition/Encounters/bkFFnHqy04cC?hl=en&gbpv=1&dq=Mambises+chinos&pg=PA111&printsec=frontcover 

 

9

 The Coolie Speaks

https://www.google.com/books/edition/The_Coolie_Speaks/PWSC2ynmdgAC?hl=en&gbpv=1&dq=Mambises+chinos&pg=PA211&printsec=frontcover 

 

10

Coolies, Sailors and Setlers 

 https://www.pbs.org/ancestorsintheamericas/program1_2.html

 

11 

 Chapter 11 La Caridad, Oshun, and Kuan Yin in Afro-Chinese Religion in Cuba

https://brill.com/display/book/edcoll/9789004415812/BP000024.xml#:~:text=\

 

 IV

A Note to Remember

" The idea of syncretism, and its place in the broader anthropology of religion, had to be revised." (Chinese Influences)

 

V

Case Studies

 

1

 


 2

Guanyin Dance

(00:00-5:24)


3

Guan Yu

 


 


 
VI

Activity

 
VII
Journaling
 
 
VIII
Glossary
 
 
IX
Sources
 
 
X
 Student's Work

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