Dancing Spirits: Rhythms and Rituals of Haitian Vodun, the Rada Rite

Abstract

Introduction Vodun: A Religious System and Way of Life The Music of the Rada Rite Drums, Drummers, and Oungenikon The Music of the Rada Battery The Song Texts in the Ritual Context Analysis of Song Tunes Dancing Spirits Appendix Glossary Selected Bibliography Selected Discography/Filmography Index