El Monte (Paperback)

Lydia Cabrera

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Language: English

Published by Duke University Press, North Carolina, 2023

1478018739 / 9781478018735

Series: Book 31 of 33 - Latin America in Translation

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Paperback. First published in Cuba in 1954 and appearing here in English for the first time, Lydia Cabrera's El Monte is a foundational and iconic study of Afro-Cuban religious and cultural traditions. Drawing on conversations with elderly Afro-Cuban priests who were one or two generations away from the transatlantic slave trade, Cabrera combines ethnography, history, folklore, literature, and botany to provide a panoramic account of the multifaceted influence of Afro-Atlantic cultures in Cuba. Cabrera details the natural and spiritual landscape of the Cuban monte (forest, wilderness) and discusses hundreds of herbs and the constellations of deities, sacred rites, and knowledge that envelop them. The result is a complex spiritual and medicinal architecture of Afro-Cuban cultures. This new edition of what is often referred to as "the Santeria bible" includes a new foreword, introduction, and translator notes. As a seminal work in the study of the African diaspora that has profoundly impacted numerous fields, Cabrera's magnum opus is essential for scholars, activists, and religious devotees of Afro-Cuban traditions alike. First published in Cuba in 1954 and appearing here in English for the first time, Lydia Cabrera's El Monte is a foundational and iconic study of Afro-Cuban religious and cultural tradition that is essential for scholars, activists, and practitioners alike. Shipping may be from our Sydney, NSW warehouse or from our UK or US warehouse, depending on stock availability.…

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Title
El Monte (Paperback)
Author
Lydia Cabrera
Publisher
Duke University Press, North Carolina
Publication year
2023
Condition
new
Binding
Paperback
Language
English
ISBN 10
1478018739
ISBN 13
9781478018735
Series
Book 31 of 33: Latin America in Translation

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