The above quotes by cabrera and quiroga serve as useful points of entry to consider the queer nature of the performance of spiritual identities in. This book surely contains valuable, fascinating information about palo monte, but unfortunately over half of the book has almost nothing to do with the religion. There is a sharp distinction between palo mayombe and santeria. Lauren yoder is james sprunt professor of french at davidson college. Destacada etnologa, investigadora y narradora cubana. The influence of palo mayombe can also be found in brazil, central america and in the vera cruz region of mexico. Recibio educacion con tutores en su casa y su hermana mayor contribuyo a su formacion cultural. From our membership agreement lulu is a place where people of all ages, backgrounds, experience, and professions can publish, sell, or buy creative content such as novels, memoirs, poetry, cookbooks, technical manuals, articles, photography books, childrens books, calendars, and a host of other content that defies easy categorization. Mayombe, brillumba, kimbisa, shamalongo spanish edition. During her lifetime she published over one hundred books. Cabrera s works are widely regarded as classics and essentials in the academic study of the afrocuban religions. The preservation of afrocuban culture in the writings of lydia cabrera alex bravo follow this and additional works at.
If you continue browsing the site, you agree to the use of cookies on this website. Lydia cabrera may 20, 1899 in havana, cuba september 19, 1991 in miami, florida was a cuban independent ethnographer. The forest, bible of afrocuban traditions lydia cabrera collection 1 by lydia cabrera it was amazing 5. Quimbanda is a mixture of traditional congo, indigenous indian and latin american spiritualism. Lydia cabrera may 20, 1899, in havana, cuba september 19, 1991, in miami, florida was a cuban independent ethnographer cabrera was a cuban writer and literary activist. The preservation of afrocuban culture in the writings of lydia cabrera. Palo mayombe in brazil is referred to as quimbanda.
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