Preliminary Material / H.U.E. Thoden van Velzen -- Copyright page / H.U.E. Thoden van Velzen -- Dedication / H.U.E. Thoden van Velzen -- Foreword: Two Anthropologists at Work: An Insider’s Perspective / Diura Stobart -- Acknowledgements / H.U.E. Thoden van Velzen -- Glossary / H.U.E. Thoden van Velzen -- Maps and Illustrations / H.U.E. Thoden van Velzen -- Introduction / Richard Price -- Chapter 1 The Construction of History in Maroon Society / H.U.E. Thoden van Velzen -- Chapter 2 The Lost Homeland and the Years of Suffering / H.U.E. Thoden van Velzen -- Chapter 3 Loweten: The Great Trek / H.U.E. Thoden van Velzen -- Chapter 4 In a Forest Sanctuary / H.U.E. Thoden van Velzen -- Chapter 5 The Fight for Supremacy and the Exploration of the Hinterland / H.U.E. Thoden van Velzen -- Chapter 6 Peace / H.U.E. Thoden van Velzen -- Chapter 7 Dangerous Newcomers / H.U.E. Thoden van Velzen -- Chapter 8 A War Like No Other / H.U.E. Thoden van Velzen -- Chapter 9 Great Events / H.U.E. Thoden van Velzen -- Chapter 10 Saka in Command of the Tribal Obiya / H.U.E. Thoden van Velzen -- Chapter 11 New Movements / H.U.E. Thoden van Velzen -- Chapter 12 At the Oracle of Gaan Tata / H.U.E. Thoden van Velzen -- Chapter 13 A Fury Unleashed / H.U.E. Thoden van Velzen -- Chapter 14 The Jungle Commando’s Obiya / H.U.E. Thoden van Velzen -- Chapter 15 Demons / H.U.E. Thoden van Velzen -- Chapter 16 Hard Facts and the Stories / H.U.E. Thoden van Velzen -- Archival Sources and References / H.U.E. Thoden van Velzen -- Index / H.U.E. Thoden van Velzen.

Once the Maroons escaped from slavery and established their communities in the remote interior of Suriname, attention shifted from military threat to internal danger. As they faced these dangers in an unknown rainforest, they sought refuge in prophetic movements directed by charismatic religious leaders. This book charts the history of Okanisi religious movements from their escape to the present day. It is based on sixty years of fieldwork by the late Bonno Thoden van Velzen and Ineke van Wetering, archival research and oral histories. Prophets of Doom is a tribute to Okanisi society and reflects decades of research and dedication.

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