Rhythms and Archetypes of Contemplation: An Afro-Boricua Experience

Authors

Anthony Cruz Pantojas, Tufts University

Abstract

A critical appropriation of the prophetic imagination can orient us to emergent strategies for a more interdependent commons. Given the precarious times of the Anthropocene in which we are living, a contemplative hermeneutic that responds to enduring oppressive relational practices is necessary. This reflective treatise expounds on three archetypes that underpin the exploration of an Afro-Caribbean experience that is also a contemplative practice: the Barril de Bomba, Bomba, and Flamboyán. I argue these archetypes as poetics can orient us to new relational possibilities.

Recommended Citation

Pantojas, Anthony Cruz (2022) "Rhythms and Archetypes of Contemplation: An Afro-Boricua Experience," Journal of Contemplative Inquiry: Vol. 9: No. 1, Article 2.
Available at: https://digscholarship.unco.edu/joci/vol9/iss1/2