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Auteur(s) : Schweitzer, Kenneth (1971-....)  Voir les notices liées en tant qu'auteur

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)  Voir les notices liées en tant que sujet
Musique -- Cuba -- Influence africaine  Voir les notices liées en tant que sujet
Tambours (famille d'instruments) -- Cuba  Voir les notices liées en tant que sujet

Indice(s) Dewey :  781.626 87291 (23e éd.) = Musique folklorique cubaine  Voir les notices liées en tant que sujet


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 (notice reprise d'un réservoir extérieur)



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