| Series |
Performance in world music series ; no. 5
Performance in world music series ; no. 5. ^A351611
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| Contents |
Foreword -- Introduction -- Historical background. The religious context ; Synthesis in Cuba ; The foundations of Santeria in New York City ; Transcription sources ; New York tradition ; Musical and religious ideals -- The instrumental ensemble. Construction ; Tuning ; Symbolism -- Musical structure. The music ceremonies ; The Oru del Igbodu ; The concept of clave ; The salutes ; Ensemble performance ; Instrumental roles ; Playing technique -- Transcription and analysis. Transcription problems ; Eléggua ; Ogún ; Ochosi ; Obaloke ; Inle ; Babalú Ayé ; Osain ; Osun ; Obatalá ; Dadá ; Oggué ; Agayú ; Orula ; Oricha Oko ; Ibedyi ; Changó ; Yegguá ; Oyá ; Ochún ; Yemayá ; Obba ; Odudua -- The Oru del Igbodu: transcriptions. Eléggua ; Ogún ; Ochosi ; Obaloke ; Inle ; Babalú Ayé ; Babalú Ayé (2) ; Osain ; Osun ; Osun (alternate version) ; Obatalá ; Dadá ; Oggué ; Agayú ; Orula ; Oricha Oko ; Oricha Oko (alternate version) ; Ibedyi ; Changó ; Yegguá ; Oyá ; Ochún ; Yemayá ; Obba ; Odudua -- Appendix I. Glossary of Lucumí and Spanish terms ; Appendix II. Discography ; Annotated bibliography. |
| Abstract |
Santería is a religion that has its roots in Cuba, combining West African religious traditions with Catholicism. Music is central to the religious philosophy. In this guide the authors transcribe the concise, highly distilled musical prayers of ritual batá drumming. They also detail the belief of Santería. Theirs is the only English-language book up to this point on what has long been a strictly oral tradition. |
| Bibliography note | Discography: page 125. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (pages 126-129) and index. |
| LCCN | 90012632 |
| ISBN | 0941677249 (pbk. : alk. paper) : |
| ISBN | 0941677230 (spiral bound : alk. paper) : |
