{"product_id":"la-sociedad-abakua-enigmas-y-realidades-ediel-gonzalez-herrera-cuba-2017-afro-cuban-studies","title":"La Sociedad Abakuá: Enigmas y Realidades – Ediel González Herrera – Cuba 2017 – Afro-Cuban Studies","description":"\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLa Sociedad Abakuá: Enigmas y realidades\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e by Ediel González Herrera.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePublished in Havana, Cuba, by Ediciones Extramuros in 2017.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA specialized Cuban study of the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSociedad Abakuá\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, 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.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe author combines bibliographical research, fieldwork, interviews, poetry and personal experience to examine the history, social interaction, traditions and cultural legacy of Abakuá in Cuba.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOf particular interest, author \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEdiel González Herrera\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 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.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe 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.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAn interesting specialized publication for collectors and researchers of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAfro-Cuban history, Abakuá, African diaspora studies, Cuban religion, anthropology and Cuban cultural history\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBibliographic Details\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAuthor: Ediel González Herrera\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTitle: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLa Sociedad Abakuá: Enigmas y realidades\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePublisher: Ediciones Extramuros\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePlace: La Habana, Cuba\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eYear: 2017\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLanguage: Spanish\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eISBN: 978-959-266-448-7\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFormat: Softcover\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSubject: Abakuá \/ Afro-Cuban culture \/ Cuban history \/ African diaspora\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCondition\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePre-owned copy in good overall condition.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe 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.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eInterior pages appear clean and well preserved with normal signs of handling.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePlease examine all photographs carefully, as they form an important part of the condition description.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Collexcion ","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51615954370803,"sku":null,"price":17.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0847\/0675\/4803\/files\/LibroLaSociedadAbakua.jpg?v=1790283717","url":"https:\/\/collexcion.com\/products\/la-sociedad-abakua-enigmas-y-realidades-ediel-gonzalez-herrera-cuba-2017-afro-cuban-studies","provider":"Collexcion ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}