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Auteur(s) : Schweitzer, Kenneth (1971-....)
Titre(s) : The artistry of Afro-Cuban batá drumming [Texte imprimé] : aesthetics, transmission, bonding, and creativity / Kenneth Schweitzer
Publication : Jackson : University press of Mississippi, 2013
Description matérielle : 1 vol. (XIII-242 p.) : ill. ; 24 cm
Collection : Caribbean studies series
Lien à la collection : Caribbean studies series
Comprend : The Lucumí religion and its music ; Omo Añá : the fraternity of batá drummers ;
Overview of the batá repertoire ; Learning the basics : experiential learning ;
Pancho Quinto : rumbero and batalero ; Traditional ñongo : musical analysis ; Modern
ñongo : the evolution of a toque.
Note(s) : Includes bibliographical references and index
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 imitating aspects of speech and song and by metaphorically referencing
salient attributes of the deities, bata drummers facilitate the communal praising
of orisha in a music ritual known as a toque de santo. In The Artistry of Afro-Cuban
Bata Drumming, Kenneth Schweitzer blends musical transcription, musical analysis,
interviews, ethnographic descriptions, and observations from his own experience as
a ritual drummer to highlight the complex variables at work during a live Lucumi performance.
Integral in enabling trance possessions by the orisha, by far the most dramatic expressions
of Lucumi faith, bata drummers are also entrusted with controlling the overall ebb
and flow of the four- to six-hour toque de santo. During these events, bata drummers
combine their knowledge of ritual with an extensive repertoire of rhythms and songs.
Musicians focus on the many thematic acts that unfold both concurrently and in quick
succession. In addition to creating an emotionally charged environment, playing salute
rhythms for the orisha, and supporting the playful song competitions that erupt between
singers, bata drummers are equally dedicated to nurturing their own drumming community
by creating a variety of opportunities for the musicians to grow artistically and
creatively
Sujet(s) : Bata (peuple d'Afrique)
Musique -- Cuba -- Influence africaine
Tambours (famille d'instruments) -- Cuba
Indice(s) Dewey :
781.626 87291 (23e éd.) = Musique folklorique cubaine
Identifiants, prix et caractéristiques : ISBN 9781617036699 (cloth) (alk. paper). - ISBN 1617036692 (cloth) (alk. paper). -
ISBN 9781617036705 (ebook). - ISBN 1617036706 (ebook)
Identifiant de la notice : ark:/12148/cb435746286
Notice n° :
FRBNF43574628
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