Havana, Cuba, Ca. 1957: Rhythms and Songs For The Orishas

Havana, Cuba, Ca. 1957: Rhythms and Songs For The Orishas

Music is one way Cuban LucumÂ (descendants of African slaves) have retained cultural ties to Africa. During the 19th century these descendants established cabildos, mutual aid and social societies based on African ethnic "nations" under the sponsorship of the Roman Catholic Church. These cabildos, found mainly in urban areas, were officially disbanded in the early 1900s but many continued on, providing an outlet for a Cuban Yoruba religion, combining Catholic and African-based religious elements. The Yoruba pantheon of gods called orishas provided the basis for these religious cults known as Santeria (also called LucumÂ) and the drum ensembles that traditionally accompanied religious rituals in West Africa were modified into the Cuban batÂ¡ drum trios heard in these recordings. (Marks 2001; RodrÂguez 1998)
Country USA
Brand Galileo Music Communication
Manufacturer Smithsonian Folkways
Binding Audio CD
ReleaseDate 2001-09-25
UnitCount 1
UPCs 093074048924
EANs 0093074048924

Country	USA
Brand	Galileo Music Communication
Manufacturer	Smithsonian Folkways
Binding	Audio CD
ReleaseDate	2001-09-25
UnitCount	1
UPCs	093074048924
EANs	0093074048924

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