cantos yorubas:
afro-cuban songs to the goddesses
yemayá, oshún & oyá
with john santos
Friday, November 18 — 7-8:30pm
John Santos returns to Mountain Yoga for another exhilarating evening of Afro-Cuban chant, this time celebrating the "fairer sex" in an evening of songs in tribute to the goddesses - or female orisha - of the Yoruban tradition.
Orisha represent elements of nature. Much philosophy, history and mythologies concerning them have been distilled through generations of oral tradition. The female images of Yemayá, Oshún and Oyá are among the most highly venerated orisha, and represent the realms of sweet and salt water, wind, lightning, the cemetary, motherhood, sensuality and warrior spirit.
The traditions of Yoruba (Nigeria) origin are among the most prevalent and influential African cultural elements on the island of Cuba. This series of rezos y cantos (prayers and chants) are derived from the canon of Yoruba spiritual-based songs that strongly inform both sacred and secular contemporary Cuban cultural expression.
Last time John came to Mountain Yoga the positive vibes of his chants continued to reverberate with us for weeks. Don't miss this chance to put a lilt in your step and joy in your heart that will carry far beyond the evening. A likely sell out, register now.
John Santos is a five time Grammy-nominee and one of the world's foremost authorities on Afro-Cuban music. Santos is widely respected as one of the top writers, teachers and historians in his field and was a member of the Latin Jazz Advisory Committee of the Smithsonian Institution. www.johnsantos.com/
Early registration $20 before October 27; $30 after
John Santos returns to Mountain Yoga for another exhilarating evening of Afro-Cuban chant, this time celebrating the "fairer sex" in an evening of songs in tribute to the goddesses - or female orisha - of the Yoruban tradition.
Orisha represent elements of nature. Much philosophy, history and mythologies concerning them have been distilled through generations of oral tradition. The female images of Yemayá, Oshún and Oyá are among the most highly venerated orisha, and represent the realms of sweet and salt water, wind, lightning, the cemetary, motherhood, sensuality and warrior spirit.
The traditions of Yoruba (Nigeria) origin are among the most prevalent and influential African cultural elements on the island of Cuba. This series of rezos y cantos (prayers and chants) are derived from the canon of Yoruba spiritual-based songs that strongly inform both sacred and secular contemporary Cuban cultural expression.
Last time John came to Mountain Yoga the positive vibes of his chants continued to reverberate with us for weeks. Don't miss this chance to put a lilt in your step and joy in your heart that will carry far beyond the evening. A likely sell out, register now.
John Santos is a five time Grammy-nominee and one of the world's foremost authorities on Afro-Cuban music. Santos is widely respected as one of the top writers, teachers and historians in his field and was a member of the Latin Jazz Advisory Committee of the Smithsonian Institution. www.johnsantos.com/
Early registration $20 before October 27; $30 after
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