March 25, 2022 On Campus
CAMD Scholar Presentation
Ariana White ’22
CAMD Scholar
Ariana White ’22 was raised by her mother, who migrated from Chaguanas, Trinidad, to Brooklyn, New York, as a 7-year-old and stayed connected to her Caribbean roots through visits to the island, traditional cuisine, and most importantly, by sharing her knowledge of Trinidadian folklore and spiritualism.
Her mother’s stories often frightened Ariana, yet also sparked a curiosity that fueled her project. Exploring the notion of “transcendence,” Ariana’s research chronicles how stolen Africans on the Caribbean islands of Trinidad and Tobago—carrying with them a diverse array of cultures, languages, and religions—created functional, hybridized forms of spirituality and ways of resilience that helped them survive and overcome enslavement. Highlighting the vehicles of folklore and festival, Ariana examines the ways resilience is manifested in Trinidadian culture from the 18th to the 21st century.
Faculty Advisor: Dr. Donald Slater, Instructor in History and Social Science
Kemper Auditorium
5 Chapel Ave. Andover, Mass.
(If campus safety protocols change, venue may become virtual)
Free and open to the public
Kemper AuditoriumTranscending the Barriers of Slavery: Sub-Saharan Religion, Festival, and Folklore in Trinidad and Tobago
7:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m., Kemper AuditoriumCAMD Scholar Presentation
Ariana White ’22
CAMD Scholar
Ariana White ’22 was raised by her mother, who migrated from Chaguanas, Trinidad, to Brooklyn, New York, as a 7-year-old and stayed connected to her Caribbean roots through visits to the island, traditional cuisine, and most importantly, by sharing her knowledge of Trinidadian folklore and spiritualism.
Her mother’s stories often frightened Ariana, yet also sparked a curiosity that fueled her project. Exploring the notion of “transcendence,” Ariana’s research chronicles how stolen Africans on the Caribbean islands of Trinidad and Tobago—carrying with them a diverse array of cultures, languages, and religions—created functional, hybridized forms of spirituality and ways of resilience that helped them survive and overcome enslavement. Highlighting the vehicles of folklore and festival, Ariana examines the ways resilience is manifested in Trinidadian culture from the 18th to the 21st century.
Faculty Advisor: Dr. Donald Slater, Instructor in History and Social Science
Kemper Auditorium
5 Chapel Ave. Andover, Mass.
(If campus safety protocols change, venue may become virtual)
Free and open to the public