NEW DVD from Matanzas - Bata, Bembe y Guiro - In S

[earthcds]

I am happy to announce that I just received a new DVD produced by Kabiosile called LA FUERZA DEL TAMBOR (The Power of the Drum).
This is packed with incredible material including public religious celebrations, demonstrations and interviews.

They are in stock and ready to ship:
http://www.earthcds.com/caribbean/cuba/cuba-fuerza.shtml

Here is a description:

LA FUERZA DEL TAMBOR (THE POWER OF THE DRUM)
Bata, Bembe y Güiro en Matanzas, Cuba
Released by Kabiosile. 90 Minutes.

“La Fuerza del Tambor” offers a rare look inside the Matanzas Afro Cuban religious community, capturing a piece of history that is in danger of being lost This DVD features public religious celebrations, drumming demonstrations, and interviews with elders of the Lucumí Santeria and Palo Mayombe traditions.

Chapters include never-before-seen footage of a unique set of Lucumi bembe drums, called Bembe Macagua, and a rare sequence of Palo Mayombe songs played with bata drums. It also includes more traditional examples of the power of the drums to communicate with the African deities known as Orishas. The film was recorded live in the home of Alfredo Calvo, widely regarded as the most knowledgeable Santero and Palero in Matanzas.

In addition to the eight segments of live public drumming celebrations and the two drumming demonstrations, Calvo and several other respected members of the Matanzas Afro Cuban community are interviewed on such topics as the relationship between Palo and the sacred bata drums and the birth of the Bembe Macagua drums.

Subtitles are included for all of the Lucumí and Palo songs, many of which are no longer sung anywhere in Cuba except Matanzas. Interviews are in Spanish with English subtitles.

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[ABAKUA]

Thankyou for the news, I look forward to checking it out. Sounds awesome.
Looking forward to adding this piece to my collection.
Are there any downloadable previews of this DVD?


However 1 thread is enough, no need to post this in multiple sections, its why we have dedicated sections for.
I have deleted the multiple threads.

[earthcds]

I just added a few sample clips to that page. This DVD is truely awesome. In my opinion, this is perhaps the best authentic folkloric release from Cuba to date.

Sorry about the multiple posts, I couldn't decide on where it should go as it 'fit' well in many sections.

Thanks for everything!
-larry

http://www.earthcds.com

[ABAKUA]

Thanks for the update! Checking out the preview clips now..

Direct link here: http://www.earthcds.com/caribbean/cuba/cuba-fuerza.shtml

[ABAKUA]

Preview clips give an excellent insight as to the content of this DVD. great to see Alfredo Calvo opening his home and family history to the world.

Fantastic work.

Clips here: (right click, save as)

http://www.earthcds.com/sounds....COM.wmv Bata performance Footage

http://www.earthcds.com/sounds....COM.wmv Open public ceremony with Bata, Chango.

http://www.earthcds.com/sounds....COM.wmv Interview.



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[JohnnyConga]

Incredible footage..I am surprised they allowed that to be filmed....normally it's not allowed or at least frowned upon. I will be getting this one for sure....OH BTW way the BADDEST KID IN CUBA IS DIDIEL ACOSTA..from the group Agouri-Rey, he can play 4 congas and solo his butt off at the tender age of 12. Sheeeeeeeeeeesh.........."JC" Johnny Conga....

[niallgregory]

Hi folks.Check out http://www.latimbala.com for some forthcoming dvds. --------------------------------------
COMING SOON - 2 NEW DVDs OF RUMBA FROM CUBA - RUMBEROS DE CUBA LIVE AT DELIRIO HABANERO - AFROCUBA DE MATANZAS LIVE AT EL PALENQUE - PLUS A 90 MINUTE FOLKLORIC PERFORMANCE DVD FROM AFROCUBA DE MATANZAS SHOT IN DIFFERENT LOCATIONS AROUND MATANZAS.

Had a sneek preview of unfinished stuff a while back.The afro cuba de mantanzas stuff is incredible,cant wait for people to see this stuff.

[ABAKUA]

Incredible footage..I am surprised they allowed that to be filmed....normally it's not allowed or at least frowned upon.

Im assuming special permission was granted and given it is an open public ceremony...
Nonetheless, I to was surprised.

[pcastag]

I've been at tambors where people were allowed to film until los santos arrived.
PC

[windhorse]

I ordered the DVD and have looked through it now several times. The bata work is phenominal, as well as the Bembe drums! Awe inspiring!