John Amira & Steven Cornelius
The Music Of Santería: Traditional Rhythms Of The Batá Drums: The Oru Del Igbodu
Book and CD Package
(White Cliffs Media 941677),
Re-Issued 1999
Produced by John Amira
Editor's Pick:
This great reference book is both educational and instructional. It was not available for some time, but has now been reissued as a book/CD package. Highly recommended. (BP, 1999-11-18)
Description:
The sacred music of the Afro-Cuban Santería religion, a religion that has it's roots in Cuba, combining West African religious traditions with Catholicism. Music is central to the religious philosophy. In this illuminating guide the authors transcribe the concise, highly distilled musical prayers of ritual batá drumming. They also detail the belief system of Santería. This is the only English-language book on what has been a strictly oral tradition. Book & CD package.
Song titles include:
Elegua
Ogun
Ochosi
Obaloke
Inle
Babalú Ayé I
Babalu Aye II
Osain
Osun
Obatalá
Dadá
Oggué
Agayú
Orula
Oricha Oko
Ibedyi
Changó
Yegguá
Oyá
Ochun
Yemayá
Obba
Obudua
Inle (alternate)
And Many More........
Musicians include:
John Amira Iyá
Orlando Fiol Itótele
Joe DeLeon Okónkolo
Category: Instructional
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