The Artistry of Afro-Cuban Bata Drumming: Aesthetics, Transmission, Bonding, and Creativity

by Kenneth Schweitzer

Book Overview

An iconic symbol and sound of the Lucumi/Santeria religion, Afro-Cuban bata are talking drums that express the epic mythological narratives of the West African Yoruba deities known as orisha . By... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1617036692
• ISBN13: 9781617036699
• Release Date: February 2013
• Publisher: University Press of Mississippi
• Length: 272 Pages
• Weight: 1.21 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.0" x 9.0"