La Sociedad Abakuá: Enigmas y Realidades – Ediel González Herrera – Cuba 2017 – Afro-Cuban Studies
La Sociedad Abakuá: Enigmas y Realidades – Ediel González Herrera – Cuba 2017 – Afro-Cuban Studies
La Sociedad Abakuá: Enigmas y realidades by Ediel González Herrera.
Published in Havana, Cuba, by Ediciones Extramuros in 2017.
A specialized Cuban study of the Sociedad Abakuá, the historic Afro-Cuban male initiation brotherhood whose roots trace to the Cross River region of West Africa and whose development became particularly important in Havana and Matanzas.
The author combines bibliographical research, fieldwork, interviews, poetry and personal experience to examine the history, social interaction, traditions and cultural legacy of Abakuá in Cuba.
Of particular interest, author Ediel González Herrera approached the subject not only as a writer and researcher but from personal experience within the Abakuá tradition, providing an unusual perspective on a subject historically documented largely by outside researchers.
The book explores the African origins and Cuban development of the brotherhood, its social role, cultural influence and some of the questions and misconceptions surrounding Abakuá.
An interesting specialized publication for collectors and researchers of Afro-Cuban history, Abakuá, African diaspora studies, Cuban religion, anthropology and Cuban cultural history.
Bibliographic Details
Author: Ediel González Herrera
Title: La Sociedad Abakuá: Enigmas y realidades
Publisher: Ediciones Extramuros
Place: La Habana, Cuba
Year: 2017
Language: Spanish
ISBN: 978-959-266-448-7
Format: Softcover
Subject: Abakuá / Afro-Cuban culture / Cuban history / African diaspora
Condition
Pre-owned copy in good overall condition.
The covers retain strong color and presentation, with visible rubbing, light surface wear and wear along the edges and corners. A small area of wear/creasing is visible near the lower edge of the front cover.
Interior pages appear clean and well preserved with normal signs of handling.
Please examine all photographs carefully, as they form an important part of the condition description.