Edigbe

By L�zaro Pedroso and Lazaro Pedroso

An essential reference for students of Afro-Cuban music or the Santeria religion as it is practiced in Cuba today. This book contains translations into Spanish and English of nearly 100 songs to 22 orishas and Egun (ancestor spirits), as well as an extensive introduction describing the history and evolution of religious ceremonies with their roots in the Yoruba-Lukumi tribes of West Africa. It contains important guidance for anyone who wants to become a singer within this tradition, as well as basic information about the orishas to whom the songs are addressed in English and in Spanish.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1312370157
• ISBN13: 9781312370159
• Release Date: July 2014
• Publisher: Lulu.com
• Length: 180 Pages
• Weight: 0.70 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 6.0" x 9.0"