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Religion
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The front room was not just a place of entertainment but also of family worship. From Michael McMillan's article:
"West Indian migrants were often not welcome in English-run churches, and consequently they founded their own churches or used the front room as a space to hold bible and prayer meetings. The front room became a site where West Indians could express their religiosity through pictures, homilies, and ornaments. Religious prints depicting the life of Jesus Christ were de rigueur and classic among them was The Last Supper. Homilies on plaques, plates,and scrolls had biblical quotes, such as Psalm 23 - “The Lord is My Shepherd” - or phrases such as “Jesus is the Head of this Home”. They were good luck charms in a home aware of demonized African-based religions such as Vodou (Haiti), Pocomania (Jamaica), Winti (Suriname), Shakers (St. Vincent), and Santeria (Cuba and Netherlands Antilles)."
"West Indian migrants were often not welcome in English-run churches, and consequently they founded their own churches or used the front room as a space to hold bible and prayer meetings. The front room became a site where West Indians could express their religiosity through pictures, homilies, and ornaments. Religious prints depicting the life of Jesus Christ were de rigueur and classic among them was The Last Supper. Homilies on plaques, plates,and scrolls had biblical quotes, such as Psalm 23 - “The Lord is My Shepherd” - or phrases such as “Jesus is the Head of this Home”. They were good luck charms in a home aware of demonized African-based religions such as Vodou (Haiti), Pocomania (Jamaica), Winti (Suriname), Shakers (St. Vincent), and Santeria (Cuba and Netherlands Antilles)."
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1: last supper painting framed on wall
2: close up of the Holy Bible
2: close up of the Holy Bible
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