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Havana and Matanzas, Cuba, CA. 1957: Batá, Bembé, and Palo Songs

Various Artists
Havana and Matanzas, Cuba, CA. 1957: Batá, Bembé, and Palo Songs These recordings, made just prior to Fidel Castro's rise to power, reflect Afro-Cuban musical and spiritual life in Havana and around the sugarcane mills of Matanzas. Lydia Cabrera and Josefina Tarafa captured a fascinating snapshot of African slave-descendant communities performing their religious songs and ceremonies. In the Cuban countryside, Yoruba, Dahomean, and Kongo-Angolan religions had been faithfully preserved, and linguistic, symbolic, and musical elements were blended to produce new religious expressions. These recordings are a soundtrack to Cabrera's writings on Afro-Cuban religions. 32-page booklet with extensive notes and photos. 69 minutes

Estas grabaciones, hechas un poco antes de que Fidel Castro subiera al poder, reflejan la vida musical y espiritual en La Habana y en los alrededores de los trapiches de Matanzas. Lydia Cabrera y Josefina Tarafa capturaron retratos de las comunidades africanas descendientes de esclavos presentando sus cantos y ceremonias religiosas. En el campo cubano, las religiones Yoruba, Dahomé, y Kongo-Angola han sido fielmente conservadas y los elementos lingüísticos, simbólicos y musicales han sido mezclados para producir nuevas expresiones religiosas. Estas grabaciones acompañan los escritos de Cabrera sobre religiones afro-cubanas. Folleto de 32 paginas, notas extensivas, fotos, 69 minutos.


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Miguel Santa Cruz, Gustavo Díaz, and Juan González
01:41
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Cándido Martínez, Antonio Alberiche, Miguel Santa Cruz, Juan González
03:10
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Cándido Martínez, Antonio Alberiche, Miguel Santa Cruz, Juan González
01:48
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Cándido Martínez, Antonio Alberiche, Miguel Santa Cruz, Juan González
03:38
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Cándido Martínez, Antonio Alberiche, Miguel Santa Cruz, Juan González
01:30
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106
Domingo Hernández
01:30
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107
Alberto Yenkins
04:22
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108
Alberto Yenkins
03:52
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109
Alberto Yenkins
01:46
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110
Alberto Yenkins
03:16
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111
Marcus Portillo Domínguez
02:37
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Marcus Portillo Domínguez
03:24
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Marcus Portillo Domínguez
05:04
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Marcus Portillo Domínguez
04:45
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Marcus Portillo Domínguez
04:15
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Marcus Portillo Domínguez
05:16
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Marcus Portillo Domínguez
03:29
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Fernando Hernández
02:01
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Fernando Hernández
01:39
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Fernando Hernández
02:01
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121
Silvino Baró, Martín Catalá, Sergio Rodríguez, and Rodolfo Viart
04:39
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Silvino Baró, Martín Catalá, Sergio Rodríguez, and Rodolfo Viart
04:27
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Florinda Pastor, Agustín Diago, and chorus
01:37
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Florinda Pastor, Agustín Diago, and chorus
01:17
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Florinda Pastor, Agustín Diago, and chorus
01:11
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Florinda Pastor, Agustín Diago, and chorus
00:44
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Florinda Pastor, Agustín Diago, and chorus
01:16
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Florinda Pastor, Agustín Diago, and chorus
00:51