Santeria Garments and Altars
A Art book. The University Press of Mississippi has long had an excellent series called...
Santeria, also called Lucumi or Orisha Worship by its practitioners, originated in Nigeria. It took shape in Cuba during and after slave trade and reached North America through Afro-Caribbean immigration. As the fastest-growing African-based religion in the United States, Santeria has stimulated many publications, but none prior to this book has noted the special significance of its art and artists. Here for the first time the focus is upon the artistry of garments and altars that are intrinsic to Santeria. Detailed here is information about their design and creation, the artists who make them, and the importance of aesthetics in the religious celebration. Every aspect of the craft must be in harmony with the entity being honored in the rites. Color, texture, and design are of singular importance to the religious experience. When all elements are in accord, the worshipers are...
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- Pages: 64 pages
- ISBN: 9780878057030 / 0
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More About Santeria Garments and Altars
At around 70-pages long, this isn't exactly a book so much as it is just a collection of images and a bit of text explaining, in fairly basic terms, what you're looking at. From orisha thrones to clothing, there's a lot packed in here. If you're looking for some visual inspiration, this is a pretty good book for that. The University Press of Mississippi has long had an excellent series called "Folk Art and Artists," and one of the latest offerings is SANTERIA GARMENTS AND ALTARS: SPEAKING WITHOUT A VOICE. While the religion originated in Nigeria, it came to the States through emigrs from Cuba and the Afro-Caribbean world. Santeria itself, often melded...
