Sacred Sounds of the Female Orishas: Rhythms of the Goddess

CD-Audio

Main Details

Title Sacred Sounds of the Female Orishas: Rhythms of the Goddess
Authors and Contributors      By (author) Raul J. Canizares
Physical Properties
Format:CD-Audio
Dimensions(mm): Height 128,Width 144
Category/GenreMind, Body, Spirit - thought and practice
ISBN/Barcode 9781594770715
ClassificationsDewey:291.37
Audience
General

Publishing Details

Publisher Destiny Recordings
Imprint Destiny Recordings
Publication Date 27 July 2005
Publication Country United States

Description

The Afro-Cuban mystery religion Santeria has always been attuned to the female aspects of the Deity. This unique offering of Santeria contains praise songs to the different aspects of the Goddess in the form of Oya Yemaya Oshun Yewa and Obba. Collected and presented by Raul Canizares (1955-2002) who was head of the Santeria Temple Orisha Consciousness Movement in Manhattan this CD presents songs chants and drumming that evoke the power of these female orishas. (cdzm, cdxs, cdxm)

Author Biography

Raul Canizares (1955-2002) was head of the Santeria Temple Orisha Consciousness Movement in Manhattan and the author of Cuban Santeria and Shango: An African-American Titan.