Still Standing: The Ti Kais of Dominica [Paperback]

Richly adorned with colorful photographs, the publishers apparently envisioned a coffee-table book; if so, it fills that role admirably... Still Standing significantly documents a specific form of vernacular architecture. Not only are the structures themselves analyzed, but it also considers, in intimate and informed detail, the social context in which the structures have long served and the people who live in and maintain them. Anyone interested in folk architecture will benefit from this book.  Journal of American Folklore Vol. 138, No. 548, Spring 2025Still Standing tells the story of the traditional wooden homes (known as ti kais) of Dominica in the eastern Caribbean. This gorgeously illustrated book pays tribute to these humble buildings that have withstood hurricanes and earthquakes since the end of slavery. Often ignored and now in danger from development, this unique vernacular architecture is is an important part of Dominicas rich creole culture.This book tells the story of the traditional wooden homes (known as ti kais) of Dominica in the eastern Caribbean. Richly adorned with colorful photographs, the publishers apparently envisioned a coffee-table book; if so, it fills that role admirably... Still Standing significantly documents a specific form of vernacular architecture. Not only are the structures themselves analyzed, but it also considers, in intimate and informed detail, the social context in which the structures have long served and the people who live in and maintain them. Anyone interested in folk architecture will benefit from this book. GB