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The Music of Santeria: Traditional Rhythms of the Bata Drums with CD (Audio) » (2nd Edition)

Book cover image of The Music of Santeria: Traditional Rhythms of the Bata Drums with CD (Audio) by John Amira

Authors: John Amira, Steven Cornelius, Steven Cornelius
ISBN-13: 9780941677707, ISBN-10: 0941677702
Format: Paperback
Publisher: White Cliffs Media, Incorporated
Date Published: July 1999
Edition: 2nd Edition

Author Biography: John Amira

Book Synopsis

Santeria is a religion that has its roots in Africa and 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 bata drumming. They also detail the belief system of Santeria. Theirs is the only English language book on what has long been a strictly oral tradition.

	Foreword	7
	Introduction	8
Chapter 1	Historical Background	11
	The Religious Context	11
	Synthesis in Cuba	12
	The Foundations of Santeria in New York City	14
	Transcription Sources -- New York Tradition	15
	Musical and Religious Ideals	17
Chapter 2	The Instrumental Ensemble	19
	Construction	19
	Tuning	20
	Symbolism	22
Chapter 3	Musical Structure	23
	The Music Ceremonies	23
	The Oru del Igbodu	24
	The Concept of Clave	25
	The Salutes	26
	Ensemble Performance	27
	Instrumental Roles	27
	Playing Technique	33
Chapter 4	Transcription and Analysis	35
	Transcription Problems	35
	Eleggua	37
	Ogun	38
	Ochosi	38
	Obaloke	39
	Inle	39
	Babalu Aye	40
	Osain	40
	Osun	41
	Obatala	41
	Dada	42
	Oggue	42
	Agayu	42
	Orula	42
	Oricha Oko	42
	Ibedyi	43
	Chango	43
	Yeggua	44
	Oya	44
	Ochun	45
	Yemaya	45
	Obba	45
	Odudua	46
	The Oru Del Igbodu - Transcriptions	45
	Eleggua	47
	Ogun	50
	Ochosi	53
	Obaloke	57
	Inle	59
	Babalu Aye (1)	62
	Babalu Aye (2)	63
	Osain	65
	Osun	68
	Osun (Alternate Version)	70
	Obatala	72
	Dada	77
	Oggue	80
	Agayu	82
	Orula	87
	Oricha Oko	89
	Oricha Oko (Alternate Version)	91
	Ibedyi	94
	Chango	96
	Yeggua	100
	Oya	102
	Oya (Alternate Versions)	105
	Ochun	107
	Yemaya	109
	Obba	116
	Odudua	119
	Annotated Bibliography	121
	Discography	124
	Glossary	125
	Index	127