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Liming and Ole Talk: A Site of Negotiation, Contestation and Relationships

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Liming and ole talk, a localized form of interaction and communication in Trinidad and Tobago, evolved from the diverse histories and peoples of the country. Liming and ole talk has always allowed for negotiation, contestation and relationships, and those who come to lime know that the valued and treasured nature of a lime will ensure the wellbeing of all limers. There are no formal rules that prescribe how a lime should take place though there is an expectation that certain practices such as sharing food and/ or drinking, and certain behaviours like teasing and talking over one another will occur, and that the respected atmosphere of a lime is to be maintained. A lime allows for the airing of concerns and the collective intention to address concerns with the aim of moving on and moving forward. Humour, as a significant and crucial feature of a lime, and the ole talk that takes place, help to reduce tension and give limers an opportunity to acknowledge and support views that may have been contrary to their own.

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  • Liming
  • Ole talk
  • Negotiation
  • Contestation
  • Conflict resolution
  • Trinidad and Tobago

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    A Trinidadian/Caribbean dish made with rice, peas and meat.

  2. 2.

    A traditional Trinidadian dish made with dasheen/taro leaves.

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  1. School of Social Sciences and Public Policy, Auckland University of Technology, Auckland, New Zealand

    Camille Nakhid

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  1. Otago Polytechnic, Dunedin, New Zealand

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  2. School Māori & Pacific Indigenous Studies, University of Otago, Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand

    Dr. Michael Ligaliga

  3. The National Centre for Peace and Conflict Studies, University of Otago, Dunedin, New Zealand

    Dr. Heather Devere

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Nakhid, C. (2022). Liming and Ole Talk: A Site of Negotiation, Contestation and Relationships. In: Te Maihāroa, K., Ligaliga, M., Devere, H. (eds) Decolonising Peace and Conflict Studies through Indigenous Research. Palgrave Macmillan, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-16-6779-4_6

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