Kenneth Schweitzer: 1 book
The Artistry of Afro-Cuban Batá Drumming
Aesthetics, Transmission, Bonding, and Creativity
Language: English
Release Date: March 11, 2013
An iconic symbol and sound of the Lucum'/Santer'a religion, Afro-Cuban batá are talking drums that express the epic mythological narratives of the West African Yoruba deities known as orisha. By imitating aspects of speech and song, and by metaphorically referencing salient attributes of the deities,...
