Entangled threads: Creolization of plants and landscape

Carol Sorhaindo
,
Violet Cuffy

Research Output:

Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding

Chapter

Peer-review

Abstract

This chapter explores the terrapsychology of plants in the history and landscape of space and place, from the perspective of the Caribbean Island, the Commonwealth of Dominica as an integral component of Creole culture. It investigates colonial and postcolonial botanical roots and routes, drawing on the reflexive experience of an artist. Diasporic experience questions the impact of migration and intertwined heritage, namely in Africa, Dominica and Britain. The study crosses the disciplines of ethnobotany, history, art and psychogeography and is underpinned by theories of entanglement and transplantation. This chapter aims to demonstrate how transatlantic botanical narratives and artistic expression can better explain the complexities of Creole culture and connect to postcolonial landscapes.

Publication Information

Output type

Research Output:

Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding

Chapter

Peer-review

Host publication Subtitle

Safeguarding Creole Intangible Cultural Heritage

Original language

English

Pages from-to (Number of pages)

Pages 123-143 (21 pages)

Publication milestones

Published - 15/11/2023

Publication status

Published - 15/11/2023

Publisher

Springer, Japan, India, Australia, Germany, United States, United Arab Emirates, Austria, Switzerland, Italy, China, United Kingdom, Netherlands, Brazil, France, Singapore