1. 1. The Iyawos are presented to the community 0:33
  2. 2. The Iyawos are presented to the sacred drums 0:30
  3. 3. Ochosi 1:19
  4. 4. Inle 0:34
  5. 5. Babaluaye 0:41
  6. 6. Korinkoto 0:28
  7. 7. Orishaoko 0:26
  8. 8. Dada 0:27
  9. 9. Ibejis 0:12
  10. 10. Agayu 0:50
  11. 11. Obatala 1:06
  12. 12. Yewa new 0:29
  13. 13. Obba 0:43
  14. 15. Yemaya 0:57
  15. 16. Ochun 0:33
  16. 17. Orula 0:31
  17. 18. Chango 1:19
  18. 19. Close 0:54
  19. 20. The new sacred drums are presented to the community and to Aña 0:31
  20. 21. Orula 0:36
  21. 22. Mairele Okuo 0:31
  22. 23. Ogun 0:45

Reviews & Testimonials

"Vamos al Tambor" beautifully captures two Matanzas Lucumi­ events never before documented....Spirits and emotions are high, and the drumming is dramatic.David Brown

Wonderful DVD....This is a very rare glimpse into the private religious practices of Santeria in Matanzas, and done with great respect. Excellent quality.... Highly recommended.Bruce Polin

Kabiosile Productions [has released] two of the most invigorating illustrations of Orisha music and life to come out of Matanzas since Lydia Cabrera's and Josefina Tarafa's 1950s recordings recently released by the Smithsonian Institute. This DVD and [the Bata y Bembe de Matanzas] CD are sure to become valuable contributors to the documentation and preservation of Lukumi religious music and traditions for all time.Willie Ramos

The CD and DVD were awesome! It's remarkable how the bembe are the same as practiced in the States (Lukumi). Not only that, but I've learned new oros for the orishas. This is a must have for anyone in or studying the Santeria/Lukumi religion.Maxine Edwards

An excellent glimpse into a fascinating and rich religious tradition, highly recommended for sincere students of Santeria and related religious traditions.Dr. Thomas E. Parker

Wow, this is a great video. I learned so much about the Orisha ceremony that I had no idea took place. I have seen it now 3 times. I loved it.R. Leon

If you are interested in basic visual information about one of many Santeria practices…a great deal can be learned about dress, song, physical diversity, and culture through observing this DVD.A Marie

Release Details

Format

DVD, 90 minutes

Description

The Vamos al Tambor (“Let’s Go to the Tambor”) field recording includes two separate Lucumi Santeria presentations, both of which were filmed live at the ile (religious home) of the late Alfredo Calvo.

“Three Changos” shows the presentation of three new Santeria initiates (Iyawos) to the sacred bata drums (Aña). It documents the traditional Matanzas style of presentation to the bata drums: the three “kings” are dressed in the Orisha Chango’s luxurious garments and a complete sequence of praise songs is played and sung.

“Aña” the presentation of newly consecrated sacred bata drums to the community. Alfredo Calvo and his son Alberto are akpwons and Toribio García, a talented young bata drummer, plays Iya (the “mother” drum). In one of the most moving segments, Toribio plays drum-to-drum with the newly born Iya as he transfers the spirit of Aña. The presentation of new Aña drums is a rare event in Cuba, no less in the US, as very few sets of sacred drums are consecrated anywhere.

Track Listing
  1. The Iyawos are presented to the community
  2. The Iyawos are presented to the sacred drums (Aña)
  3. Ochosi
  4. Inle
  5. Babaluaye
  6. Korinkoto
  7. Orishaoko
  8. Dada
  9. Ibejis
  10. Agayu
  11. Obatala
  12. Yewa
  13. Obba
  14. Oya
  15. Yemaya
  16. Oshun
  17. Orula
  18. Chango
  19. Close
  20. The new sacred drums are presented to the community and to Aña
  21. Orula
  22. Mairele Okuo (“Something new has been born”)
  23. Ogun

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Vamos al Tambor Video

Artist : Alfredo Calvo
Genre : Afro-Cuban Folkloric

The Vamos al Tambor (“Let’s Go to the Tambor”) field recording includes two separate Lucumi Santeria presentations, both of which were filmed live at the ile (religious home) of the late Alfredo Calvo.

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