Rather than focusing on the fleeting, exciting moments that immediately precede the arrival of an orisha in the form of a possession trance, this thesis investigates the entire four- to six-hour musical performance that is central to the ceremony. It exam
Learn to Play the Bata Drums Matanzas-Style via "El Lenguaje del Tambor: Bata Rhythms and Techniques from Matanzas, Cuba." 2 DVDs, 5 Hours, All Regions. Accompanies "Bata Rhythms from Matanzas, Cuba: Transcriptions of the Oro Seco."