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Posts by Vicky Jassey
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La voz de Añá en México: las tradiciones musicales de la santería trasplantadasEn los últimos veinte años, la santería, práctica espiritual cubana de origen yoruba, y su música, han experimentado un auge significativo en México.
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The Voice of Añá in Mexico: Santería’s Musical Traditions TransplantedOver the last twenty years, the Cuban Yoruba-derived spiritual practice of Santería and its music have exploded in Mexico.
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The Rise of Female Batá DrummersGender, Sexuality, and Taboo in a Cuban Ritual TraditionWhy would a woman dedicate herself to learning a cultural practice that is not her own? Especially when she is largely forbidden from participating in it?
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