The music of Santería: Traditional rhythms of the batá drums

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Santería is a religion that has its roots in Cuba, combining West African religious traditions with Catholicism. Music is central to the religious philosophy. In this illuminating guide the authors transcribe the concise, highly distilled musical prayers of ritual bata drumming. They also detail the belief system of Santeria. Theirs is the only English-language book on what has long been a strictly oral tradition. The Music of Santeria Contents List of Photographs Photograph 3.1 Bata drums - traditionally strung set Photograph 3.2 Bata drums - modern tunable set Photograph 4.1 Slap Photograph 4.2 Okonkolo muff Photograph 4.3 Okonkolo tone Photograph 4.4 Itotele muff Photograph 4.5 Iyá muff Photograph 4.6 Itotele tone Photograph 4.7 Iyá tone Photograph 4.8 Enú touch Photograph 4.9 Chachá touch List of Figures Figure 4.1 The Clave Figure 5.1 Transcription arrangement Figure 5.2 Open enú tone, closed enú tone, enú touch, chachá touch, chachá slap Foreword Chapter One Introduction Chapter Two Historical Background The Religious Context Synthesis in Cuba The Foundations of Santeria in New York City Transcription Sources: New York Tradition Musical and Religious Ideals Chapter Three The Instrumental Ensemble Construction Tuning Symbolism Chapter Four Musical Structure The Music Ceremonies The Oru del Igbodu The Concept of Clave The Salutes Ensemble Performance Instrumental Roles Playing Technique Chapter Five Transcription and Analysis Transcription Problems Eléggua Ogun Ochosi Obaloke Inle Babalu Ayé Osain Osun Obatala Dada Oggué Agayu Orula Oricha Oko Ibedyi Changó Yegguá Oyá Ochún Yemayá Obba Odudua The Oru del Igbodu: Transcriptions Eléggua Ogun Ochosi Obaloke Inle Babalu Ayé Babalu Ayé (2) Osain Osun Osun (Alternate Version) Obatala Dada Oggué Agayu Orula Oricha Oko Oricha Oko (Alternate Version) Ibedyi Changó Yegguá Oyá Ochún Yemayá Obba Odudua Appendix I Glossary of Lucumi and Spanish Terms Appendix IT Discography Annotated Bibliography Index