contents

Here's a look at the material covered in the book

CONTENTS

1. CUBA - A BRIEF SOCIAL HISTORY 3

2. YORUBA

The Yoruba / Batá    4
Bembé    9
Güiro   13
Iyesá   16

3. BANTU/CONGOLESE

Makuta   19
Palo   22
Yuka   25

4. DAHOMEY

Dahomey   28
Arará   31
Nagó   34
Vodú   36
Tumba Francesa   39
Eliancé   46
Gagá   49

5. CARABALÍ

Abakuá 52

6. CONGA

Conga de Comparsa / Conga Habanera / Conga Oriental 56

7. THE RUMBA CYCLE

Rumba / Yambú   65
Guaguancó   68
Columbia   74
Quinto   78

8. BEYOND THE TRADITION 82

Glossary   85
Bibliography   88
Recommended Listening   89