Afro-Cuban Myths - Yemaya and Other Orishas (Paperback, New edition)

African cults and 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), which promotes worship of the Oshira (gods), and the traditional oracles that originated in the old Yoruba city of lle-lfe', which promote a more animistic worldview. 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 Afro-Cuban culture. This book, the first systematic overview of the syncretization of the gods of African origin with Catholic saints, introduces the reader to a little-known side of Cuban culture.

General

Imprint:	Markus Wiener Publishing Inc
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	September 2011
Authors:	Romulo Lachatanere
Translators:	Christine Ayorinde
Illustrators:	Siegfried Kaden
Introduction by:	Jorge Castellanos
Dimensions:	229 x 152 x 10mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	178
Edition:	New edition
ISBN-13:	978-1-55876-318-0
Categories:	Books > Humanities > Religion & beliefs > Myths & mythology Books > Humanities > Religion & beliefs > Non-Christian religions > Ethnic or tribal religions > General Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Social institutions > Customs & folklore > Folklore Books > Religion & Spirituality > Myths & mythology Books > Religion & Spirituality > Non-Christian religions > Ethnic or tribal religions > General
LSN:	1-55876-318-X
Barcode:	9781558763180

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