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Author : Chima Ugokwe
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781938598074
Total Pages : pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (98 download)
Download or read book Drumbeats of the Gods written by Chima Ugokwe and published by . This book was released on 2016-07-07 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Amanda Villepastour
Publisher : Univ. Press of Mississippi
ISBN 13 : 1496803523
Total Pages : 339 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (968 download)
Download or read book The Yoruba God of Drumming written by Amanda Villepastour and published by Univ. Press of Mississippi. This book was released on 2016-01-19 with total page 339 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: As one of the salient forces in the ritual life of those who worship the pre-Christian and Muslim deities called orishas, the Yorùbá god of drumming, known as Àyàn in Africa and Añá in Cuba, is variously described as the orisha of drumming, the spirit of the wood, or the more obscure Yorùbá praise name AsòròIgi (Wood That Talks). With the growing global importance of orisha religion and music, the consequence of this deity's power for devotees continually reveals itself in new constellations of meaning as a sacred drum of Nigeria and Cuba finds new diasporas. Despite the growing volume of literature about the orishas, surprisingly little has been published about the ubiquitous Yorùbá music spirit. Yet wherever one hears drumming for the orishas, Àyàn or Añá is nearby. This groundbreaking collection addresses the gap in the research with contributions from a cross-section of prestigious musicians, scholars, and priests from Nigeria, the Americas, and Europe who have dedicated themselves to studying Yorùbá sacred drums and the god sealed within. As well as offering multidisciplinary scholarly insights from transatlantic researchers, the volume includes compelling first-hand accounts from drummer-priests who were themselves history-makers in Nigerian and Cuban diasporas in the United States, Venezuela, and Brazil. This collaboration between diverse scholars and practitioners constitutes an innovative approach, where differing registers of knowledge converge to portray the many faces and voices of a single god.
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ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 150 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (174 download)
Download or read book Drumming the Gods written by and published by . This book was released on 1997 with total page 150 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : María Teresa Vélez
Publisher : Temple University Press
ISBN 13 : 9781439906156
Total Pages : 244 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (61 download)
Download or read book Drumming for the Gods written by María Teresa Vélez and published by Temple University Press. This book was released on 2000 with total page 244 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Sebastian Bakare
Publisher : World Council of Churches
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 70 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 ( download)
Download or read book The Drumbeat of Life written by Sebastian Bakare and published by World Council of Churches. This book was released on 1997 with total page 70 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Toluwalase Pearse
Publisher : Independently Published
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (291 download)
Download or read book The Drum of the Gods written by Toluwalase Pearse and published by Independently Published. This book was released on 2024-07-06 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Tayo is a young 11-year-old boy fascinated with drumming. He got his drum as a gift from the chief drummer (Oba-iIu) of the village. Strange events continually occur in the vicinity where the Tayo plays the drum. In the distant village he resides in, hidden in the deepest parts of thick forests and bushes, his father falls horribly ill. The local herbalist diagnoses a deadly spiritual and physical Illness. Tayo and his sister are tasked to get to Lagos (a city far away from their village) to collect the ingredients to save their father and village.
Author : Patricia Telesco
Publisher : Red Wheel
ISBN 13 : 1590030303
Total Pages : 228 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (9 download)
Download or read book Sacred Beat written by Patricia Telesco and published by Red Wheel. This book was released on 2003-01-01 with total page 228 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The beat is universal -- drumming as a way of communicating with other people, spirits, and self exists around the world and throughout time. And contemporary drumming is thriving! In the neo-pagan community, the most popular festivals and workshops are those that feature drumming circles. In healing centers, nursing homes, women's centers, and schools across the country, people are forming drumming circles. Sacred Beat honors and explores every aspect of drumming -- historical, contemporary, practical. In Part I, Telesco and Waterhawk tell the history of drums and drumming circles and the myths, superstitions, and religions that have grown up around drumming. From West Africa to Tibet, from Siberia to England, from Vietnam to Apache territory, where Fox gave the people drums along with fire -- come stories about drums, their invention, their use up until contemporary times. People respond almost universally and profoundly to drums -- to relieve stress, to communicate, to move in rhythm with the universe, to praise their gods. A comprehensive section of practical information follows, with ideas for finding a drum and other rhythmic tools that are right for your vision, caring for and decorating your instrument, drum etiquette, and elements of a good drum circle. The next section of Sacred Beat is all about drumming in groups -- different ways it's being done, from Native American Pow-Wows to Goddess gatherings to community centers, and how to become a part of it. The book closes with a section on creating drumming magic all your own, with meditations, prayers, and divinations to create overall well-being and spiritual awareness with drums. The voice of the drum combines with the voice of the Ancestors, the voice of Spirit, and the voice of our own soul to create a powerful and transformational partnership. By working with the drum, a person can support this partnership, reach out to the community, touch the earth, and nurture their own spirit.
Author : Dan Leissner
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781904177029
Total Pages : 142 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (77 download)
Download or read book Drums of the Lost Gods written by Dan Leissner and published by . This book was released on 2002-07-01 with total page 142 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : P. Djèlí Clark
Publisher : Tordotcom
ISBN 13 : 1250294703
Total Pages : 98 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (52 download)
Download or read book The Black God's Drums written by P. Djèlí Clark and published by Tordotcom. This book was released on 2018-08-21 with total page 98 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Rising science fiction and fantasy star P. Djèlí Clark brings an alternate New Orleans of orisha, airships, and adventure to life in his immersive debut novella The Black God's Drums. Alex Award Winner! In an alternate New Orleans caught in the tangle of the American Civil War, the wall-scaling girl named Creeper yearns to escape the streets for the air--in particular, by earning a spot on-board the airship Midnight Robber. Creeper plans to earn Captain Ann-Marie’s trust with information she discovers about a Haitian scientist and a mysterious weapon he calls The Black God’s Drums. But Creeper also has a secret herself: Oya, the African orisha of the wind and storms, speaks inside her head, and may have her own ulterior motivations. Soon, Creeper, Oya, and the crew of the Midnight Robber are pulled into a perilous mission aimed to stop the Black God’s Drums from being unleashed and wiping out the entirety of New Orleans. “A sinewy mosaic of Haitian sky pirates, wily street urchins, and orisha magic. Beguiling and bombastic!”—New York Times bestselling author Scott Westerfeld At the Publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.
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Publisher : Global Oriental
ISBN 13 : 9004213198
Total Pages : 352 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (42 download)
Download or read book Performing Japan written by and published by Global Oriental. This book was released on 2008-07-03 with total page 352 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: For the first time, using an interdisciplinary, theoretical and ethnographic approach, the editors have brought together a rich collection of current research on contemporary Japanese performance practices. Topics covered include theatre, music, art, fashion and technology, media, architecture and tourism. Well illustrated, Performing Japan will provide added-value in introductory courses on the Japanese language, history, or culture, as well as Asian Studies in general. In addition, it offers valuable comparative references in the context of theatre, music and dance classes which either introduce Japanese forms or focus entirely on the performing traditions of Japan. The fourteen contributors include Joy hendry, Roy Starrs, Peter Eckersall, Kimi Coaldrake, Henry Johnson and Jerry C. Jaffe.
Author : Ewa Unoke
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 88 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 ( download)
Download or read book Drumbeats of Destiny written by Ewa Unoke and published by . This book was released on 1997 with total page 88 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Joseph F. Conley
Publisher : William Carey Library
ISBN 13 : 9780878086030
Total Pages : 564 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (86 download)
Download or read book Drumbeats that Changed the World written by Joseph F. Conley and published by William Carey Library. This book was released on 2000 with total page 564 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Nick Amato
Publisher : iUniverse
ISBN 13 : 0595436315
Total Pages : 270 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (954 download)
Download or read book Temples of the Gods written by Nick Amato and published by iUniverse. This book was released on 2007-08 with total page 270 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Have aliens been influencing human development for millennia? An intrepid group of friends think so, and they'll face any danger to prove it. Archeologists Bones and Miller believe that aliens from another world known as the Sirius Star System created the Earth's religions. UFO enthusiasts Dusty, Bill, and Roxie join them on their quest, along with former alien abductee Johnny Two Eagles. Then there's millionaire playboy, Rex Rand, and his movie-star girlfriend, Tracy Trout, who are simply looking for a good time. The world's sacred monuments hold the clue to this ancient puzzle. The monoliths appear to have a purpose-transmitting radio signals. To prove this, the group faces danger exploring the Great Pyramid in Egypt. In Teotihuacan, Mexico, they discover a hidden chamber that holds important secrets beneath the Temple of the Sun. But when they travel to the Amazon rain forest, they find a lost city that may help uncover the truth about alien visitation. This exciting tale blends nonstop action, evocative settings, intriguing scientific lore, and the supernatural. Travel along with Bones, Miller, and their cohorts as they try to answer the question, "Are we alone in the universe?"
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Publisher : Mittal Publications
ISBN 13 : 9788183241069
Total Pages : 330 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (41 download)
Download or read book Mishmi Folk Tales of Lohit Valley written by and published by Mittal Publications. This book was released on 2007 with total page 330 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Collection of folk tales, originating in Mishmi language, and retold in English, pravalent in regions surrounding the Lohit River Valley, located in Lohit District of Arunachal Pradesh, India.
Author : Ra Yeshe Senge
Publisher : Penguin
ISBN 13 : 0698192168
Total Pages : 418 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (981 download)
Download or read book The All-Pervading Melodious Drumbeat written by Ra Yeshe Senge and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2015-07-21 with total page 418 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The story of Tibet’s notorious master of Buddhist sorcery—translated for the first time into English An essential sacred text of Tibetan Buddhism, The All-Pervading Melodious Drumbeat tells the wondrous story of Ra Lotsawa Dorjé Drak. Though he was canonized as a saint and a fully enlightened buddha, the eleventh-century Ra Lotsawa’s life story presents a darker path than those taken by Siddhartha Gautama and Milarepa. Viewed by some as a murderous villain and by others as a liberator of human suffering, Ra Lotsawa used his formidable power and magical abilities to defeat his rivals, accumulate wealth, and amass a devoted following. His life offers a rare view into the often overlooked roles of magic and sorcery in the Buddhist tradition. Despite this sinister legacy, his fame also rests on an illustrious career as a translator of Buddhist scriptures, through which he helped spark a renaissance of Buddhism in Tibet. This spirited new translation gives readers in English their first opportunity to encounter one of the most colorful and memorable figures in Tibetan Buddhist history. For more than sixty-five years, Penguin has been the leading publisher of classic literature in the English-speaking world. With more than 1,500 titles, Penguin Classics represents a global bookshelf of the best works throughout history and across genres and disciplines. Readers trust the series to provide authoritative texts enhanced by introductions and notes by distinguished scholars and contemporary authors, as well as up-to-date translations by award-winning translators.
Author : Ruth Finnegan
Publisher : Open Book Publishers
ISBN 13 : 1906924708
Total Pages : 614 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (69 download)
Download or read book Oral Literature in Africa written by Ruth Finnegan and published by Open Book Publishers. This book was released on 2012-09 with total page 614 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Ruth Finnegan's Oral Literature in Africa was first published in 1970, and since then has been widely praised as one of the most important books in its field. Based on years of fieldwork, the study traces the history of storytelling across the continent of Africa. This revised edition makes Finnegan's ground-breaking research available to the next generation of scholars. It includes a new introduction, additional images and an updated bibliography, as well as its original chapters on poetry, prose, "drum language" and drama, and an overview of the social, linguistic and historical background of oral literature in Africa. This book is the first volume in the World Oral Literature Series, an ongoing collaboration between OBP and World Oral Literature Project. A free online archive of recordings and photographs that Finnegan made during her fieldwork in the late 1960s is hosted by the World Oral Literature Project (http: //www.oralliterature.org/collections/rfinnegan001.html) and can also be accessed from publisher's website.
Author : H. B. Alexander
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (134 download)
Download or read book God's Drum written by H. B. Alexander and published by . This book was released on 1927 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
