Fleurant, Gerdes

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FLEURANT, Gerdes

FLEURANT, Gerdes. American (born Haiti), b. 1939. Genres: Mythology/Folklore. Career: Salem State College, Salem, MA, professor of sociology, 1971-93; Wellesley College, Wellesley, MA, associate professor of music, 1993-, also chairperson of department and director of multicultural planning and policy. Vodun priest. Publications: Dancing Spirits: Rhythms and Rituals of Haitian Vodun, the Rada Rite, 1996. Address: Department of Music, Wellesley College, Wellesley, MA 02481, U.S.A. Online address: GFleurant@wellesley.edu

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