Drumming for the Gods by Maria Velez

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Drumming for the Gods by Maria Velez

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Zusammenfassung

A practitioner of sacred drumming for almost his entire life, Felipe practiced his trade in Cuba both before and after the Revolution and brought it with him to New York. This book focuses on three periods of Felipe's life, each marked by changes in his personal life and by important historical events.

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Drumming for the Gods by Maria Velez

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.

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"This is without a doubt the most comprehensive English language study of an individual Cuban religious drummer" -Steve Cornelius "Drumming for the Gods constitutes an impressive accomplishment and includes a great deal of previously unavailable information. It represents a significant contribution to existing literature on Cuban music and cultural history." -Robin Moore, Temple University "[This book] documents the musical traditions of the Afro-Christian Santaria cults through the life history of one of Cuba's most esteemed practitioners of sacred drumming." -Institute for Studies in American Music Newsletter
Maria Teresa Velez is a freelance ethnomusicologist and a consultant for the International Division of S.I.F.I. S.p.A. Italy.
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ISBN 13 9781566397315
ISBN 10 1566397316
Titel Drumming for the Gods
Autor Maria Velez
Serie Studies In Latin America And Car
Buchzustand Nicht verfügbar
Bindungsart Paperback
Verlag Temple University Press,U.S.
Erscheinungsjahr 2000-01-18
Seitenanzahl 210
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