Drumming for the Gods: The Life and Times of Felipe Garcia Villamil, Santero, Palero and Abakua
Product Description
Drumming for the Gods: The Life and Times of Felipe Garcia Villamil, Santero, Palero and Abakua
A history of Felipe Garcia Villamil, Afro-Cuban artist and practitioner of sacred drumming, whose music has survived both political and personal upheaval. Through his experiences, it examines the interaction between social, political, economic and cultural forces and the individual's actions.
Technical Specifications
You might also like
Black Gods: Orisa Studies in the New World
The Artistry of Afro-Cuban Batá Drumming: Aesthetics, Transmission, Bonding, and Creativity (Caribbean Studies Series)
The Clave Matrix: Afro-Cuban Rhythm: its Principles and African Origins
The Light Inside: Abakua Society Arts and Cuban Cultural History
Black Sexual Politics: African Americans, Gender, and the New Racism
Music and Revolution: Cultural Change in Socialist Cuba (Music of the African Diaspora)
Osun Across the Waters : A Yoruba Goddess in
Rumba Quinto
Palo Mayombe: The Garden of Blood and Bones
Santeria Enthroned: Art, Ritual, and Innovation in an Afro-Cuban Religion