Caribbean Folklore: The Lantern in the Cane Field, A Chinese-Caribbean Folktale with Kesha Christie
The Moreish Podcast: Caribbean History, Culture, and Cuisine by Hema Ramsingh
Episode notes
Exploring the Untold Stories of Chinese-Caribbean Heritage
In this episode, storyteller and frequent guest Kesha Christie dives into the often-overlooked Chinese-Caribbean heritage, exploring folktales and oral histories that highlight the rich cultural fusion in the Caribbean.
Kesha talks about her research journey uncovering the often untold Chinese-Caribbean stories from Trinidad, Guyana, and Jamaica. The folktale 'The Lantern in the Cane Field,' brings in recognizable Chinese symbols like the dragon and lantern into Caribbean setting.
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