Shaya Golding

About the Author

Shaya Golding is a cultural anthropologist and writer whose work delves into the intersections of food, identity, and resistance in marginalized communities. Drawing from extensive fieldwork in the Caribbean and beyond, Golding explores how dietary practices serve as powerful forms of cultural preservation and defiance against colonial legacies. Her research highlights the Rastafarian ital diet not merely as a culinary tradition but as a profound act of self-determination and spiritual nourishment. With a background in ethnography and a passion for decolonial narratives, Golding's writing bridges academic rigor with accessible storytelling, inviting readers to reconsider the politics of what we eat. She currently teaches anthropology at a university in Montreal and continues to advocate for indigenous and diasporic voices through her publications.