
La Lengua Sagrada de Los Ñáñigos
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Lydia Cabrera nace en La Habana el 20 de mayo de 1900 y fallece en Miami, exiliada de Cuba, el 19 de septiembre de 1991. La escritora y antrop loga cubana, una de las figuras centrales de la cultura cubana, es autora de 23 libros, que en su mayor a estudian la cultura y religi n afrocubana y son considerados cl sicos por la excelencia de su investigaci n y la belleza m gica de su prosa. Un estudio muy completo sobre la historia y creencias de los igos, miembros de la Sociedad Secreta Abaku , creencias afrocubanas y de la Santer a en Cuba. Vocablos, historias, creencias de afrocubanos y muchas explicaciones importantes. Escritos por Lydia Cabrera, como le fueron contando los afrocubanos en Cuba. La tradici n oral de los creyentes en la Santer a por una de las escritoras m's reconocidas en Cuba. ***** Lydia Cabrera was born in Havana, Cuba, on May 20, 1900 and dies in exile in Miami, Florida on September 19, 1991. A writer and anthropologist, she is one of the central figures of Cuban culture. Her twenty-three books, primarily focusing on Afro-Cuban culture and religion, are considered classics because of her excellent investigations and the magical beauty of her prose. A very complete study on the history and beliefs of the Nanigos, members of the Abakua Secret Society, Afro-Cuban beliefs and Santeria in Cuba. Afro-Cuban words, stories, beliefs and many important explanations. Written by Lydia Cabrera, as Afro-Cubans in Cuba told her. The oral tradition of believers in Santer a by one of the most recognized writers in Cuba.
Details
- Format
- Paperback, Large Print
- ISBN-13
- 9780897294881
- Publisher
- Ediciones Universal
- Published
- September 21, 2024
- Pages
- 536
- Weight
- 27.4 oz
- Subject
- History
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