The preservation of afrocuban culture in the writings of lydia cabrera. She made valuable contributions in the areas of literature, anthropology, and ethnology. Marial iglesias utset is a visiting research scholar at the afrolatin american research institute, hutchins center, harvard. Lydia cabrera, a pioneer of cuban ethnography, was born in havana. A section in guillermo cabrera infantes book tres tigres tristes is written under lydia cabrera s name, in a comical rendition of her literary voice. We use cookies to give you the best possible experience. Discover book depositorys huge selection of lydia cabrera books online. Lydia cabrera may 20, 1899 in havana, cuba september 19, 1991 in miami, florida was a cuban independent ethnographer. Lydia cabrera may 20, 1899 september 19, 1991, cuban. The daughter of cuban historian raimundo cabrera, lydia.
Lydia cabrera in translation david rockefeller center. Lydia cabreras two decades of ethnographic research among. Lydia cabrera, cuban ethnologist and shortstory writer noted for both her collections of. Get the best deal by comparing prices from over 100,000 booksellers. The work of lydia cabrera became a real bestsellers of such studies, drew equally to scholars, believers and general public. Lydia cabrera books list of books by lydia cabrera. The wilderness, which was the first major ethnographic study of afrocuban traditions, herbalism and religion. Dodson and the msu african atlantic research team collection of cuba publications as part of the americasu2019 portion of the african diaspora letras cubanas. Founded in 1997, has become a leading book price comparison site. Book awards book club selections books by author books by series coming soon kids books new releases teens books this months biggest new releases. See all 4 formats and editions hide other formats and editions. Description the forest is sacred because in it resides, live the divinities.
Lauren yoder is james sprunt professor of french at davidson college. During her lifetime she published over one hundred books. Lydia cabrera books in english marketing management kotler pdf espanol, lydia cabrera. In 1927 cabrera moved to paris for ten years, where she. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. She was one of the first writers to recognize and make public the richness of afrocuban culture. The daughter of cuban historian raimundo cabrera, lydia cabrera was told african folk legends by her nanny and. Genesis, difficulties and reception of a cuban classic. Cabrera was born in havana, but developed her interest in. She was an authority on santeria and other afrocuban religions.
Havana times back in the 50s, a book dedicated to cubas african traditions was born. Lydia cabrera lydia cabrera used books, rare books and new books. The bush is her noted study of the santeria religion. It not only gives an account of a series of practices, but also puts those practices into action in carefully edited glossaries that accompany the text and guide. Lydia cabrera cuban author and ethnologist britannica. Lydia cabrera, cuban ethnologist and shortstory writer noted for both her collections of afrocuban folklore and her works of fiction. Lydia cabrera published over one hundred books during her lifetime.
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