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Initiated into Santeria at the age of seven, Raul Canizares unveils the secret world of this rapidly growing Afro-Cuban religion. With the knowledge of an insider and the insight of a scholar, Canizares examines the practice of Santeria, revealing its hidden dimensions and unique mix of African, Cuban, and Catholic traditions.

Contains songs praising different aspects of the Goddess in the form of Oya, Yemaya, Oshun, Yewa, and Obba. Collected by Raul Canizares (1955-2002), head of the Santeria Temple Orisha Consciousness Movement in Manhattan and author of Cuban Santeria and Shango: An African-American Titan, the CD presents songs that evoke the powers of these female orishas.

Practitioners of the Afro-Cuban religion Santer&, #237, a believe that powerful spirit forces--<, em>, orishas--<, /em>, provide guidance and inspiration in the form of song. Listening intently creates a bridge between God and humankind that releases the orisha's healing power. <, em>, Sacred Sounds of Santer&, #237, a<, /em>, includes rare field recordings made in Cuba in the 1950's during actual Santer&, #237, a ritu...

Initiated into Santeria at the age of seven, Raul Canizares unveils the secret world of this rapidly growing Afro-Cuban religion. With the knowledge of an insider and the insight of a scholar, Canizares examines the practice of Santeria, revealing its hidden dimensions and unique mix of African, Cuban, and Catholic traditions.