Memoria ritual
An edition of Memoria ritual (2007)
By Ángel B. Alfaro Echevarría
Publish Date
2007
Publisher
Universidad Distrital Francisco José de Caldas
Language
spa
Pages
153
Description:
A presentation of the most relevant elements of the Afro-Cuban syncretism. The author, painter and engraver Alfaro Echevarría while doing an historic examination of the forms of Yoruba cultures, particularly the conformation of the mystic and artistic universe of the Oshiras and the Cuban Santeria (Regla de Oshía) he generates various artistic examples, concluding that investigation reports and the creation of plastic art have asfundamental goal the creation of communication bridges and intercultural recognition.
subjects: Art and religion, Yoruba Mythology, Folklore, Orishas, Santeria, Rites and ceremonies
Places: Cuba