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• catalog abstract ""African-derived religions enrich all aspects of Cuba's social, cultural, and everyday life, and encompass all ethnic and social groups. Politics, art, and civil events such as weddings, funerals, festivals, and carnivals all possess distinctly Afro-Cuban characteristics. Miguel Barnet provides a concise guide to the various traditions and branches of Afro-Cuban religions. He distinguishes between the two most important cult forms - the Regla de Ocha (Santeria) and the Regla de Palo Monte. Regla de Ocha promotes worship of the Orisha (gods), and uses traditional oracles that originated in the old Yoruba city of Ile-Ife. The Regla de Palo Monte came from the Congo area. The term palo refers to the ritual use of trees and plants, which are believed to have magical powers." "Africans who were brought to Cuba as slaves had to recreate their old traditions in their new Caribbean context. As their African heritage collided with Catholicism and with Native American and European traditions, certain African gods and traditions became more prominent while others lost their significance in the new Cuban culture. The author also discusses the roles of music and dance as forms of Cuban religious expression and describes the specific instruments and symbols they employ. The book ends with an enthusiastic depiction of Barnet's recent research journey to West Africa, the Land of the Orishas."--Jacket.".
• catalog alternative "Cultos afrocubanos. English".
• catalog contributor b12128472.
• catalog coverage "Cuba Religion.".
• catalog created "2001.".
• catalog date "2001".
• catalog date "2001.".
• catalog dateCopyrighted "2001.".
• catalog description ""African-derived religions enrich all aspects of Cuba's social, cultural, and everyday life, and encompass all ethnic and social groups. Politics, art, and civil events such as weddings, funerals, festivals, and carnivals all possess distinctly Afro-Cuban characteristics. Miguel Barnet provides a concise guide to the various traditions and branches of Afro-Cuban religions. He distinguishes between the two most important cult forms - the Regla de Ocha (Santeria) and the Regla de Palo Monte. Regla de Ocha promotes worship of the Orisha (gods), and uses traditional oracles that originated in the old Yoruba city of Ile-Ife. The Regla de Palo Monte came from the Congo area.".
• catalog description "Includes bibliographical references.".
• catalog description "The role of myth in Cuban culture -- The Regla de Ocha -- The Regla de Palo Monte -- Music and dance -- Dances, firmas and magic -- The supernatural beings of the Congos -- In the land of the Orishas.".
• catalog description "The term palo refers to the ritual use of trees and plants, which are believed to have magical powers." "Africans who were brought to Cuba as slaves had to recreate their old traditions in their new Caribbean context. As their African heritage collided with Catholicism and with Native American and European traditions, certain African gods and traditions became more prominent while others lost their significance in the new Cuban culture. The author also discusses the roles of music and dance as forms of Cuban religious expression and describes the specific instruments and symbols they employ. The book ends with an enthusiastic depiction of Barnet's recent research journey to West Africa, the Land of the Orishas."--Jacket.".
• catalog extent "viii, 160 p. :".
• catalog hasFormat "Afro-Cuban religions.".
• catalog identifier "155876254X (alk. paper)".
• catalog identifier "1558762558 (pbk. : alk. paper)".
• catalog isFormatOf "Afro-Cuban religions.".
• catalog issued "2001".
• catalog issued "2001.".
• catalog language "eng spa".
• catalog language "eng".
• catalog publisher "Princeton, NJ : Markus Wiener Publishers,".
• catalog relation "Afro-Cuban religions.".
• catalog spatial "Cuba Religion.".
• catalog spatial "Cuba".
• catalog subject "299/.6/097291 21".
• catalog subject "BL2530.C9 B3713 2001".
• catalog subject "Blacks Cuba Religion.".
• catalog tableOfContents "The role of myth in Cuban culture -- The Regla de Ocha -- The Regla de Palo Monte -- Music and dance -- Dances, firmas and magic -- The supernatural beings of the Congos -- In the land of the Orishas.".
• catalog title "Afro-Cuban religions / Miguel Barnet ; translated from Spanish by Christine Renata Ayorinde.".
• catalog title "Cultos afrocubanos. English".
• catalog type "text".