Author: Canizares, Raul J.

Practitioners of the Afro-Cuban religion Santeria believe that powerful spirit forces-orishas-provide guidance and inspiration in the form of song. Listening intently creates a bridge between God and humankind that releases the orisha's healing power. Sacred Sounds of Santeria includes rare field recordings made in Cuba in the 1950s during actual Santeria rituals, and studio recordings of songs featuring 40 of the most gifted soloists, choral singers, and drummers on the island.