Various Artists - Sacred Rhythms of Cuban Santer�a

These recordings of Santer�a drumming and singing rituals feature four Cuban Santer�a groups calling the gods (orishas) by performing rythmic sequences called orus. Recorded in the Cuban provinces of Matanzas and Havana City in 1983-1984, these ceremonies and drums have their roots in the ancient Yoruba religion of Africa and are rarely heard outside of Cuba. Notes in English and Spanish. 24 tracks. A music at once raw and elegant, powerful and subtle. �Miami Herald