The music of Santeria | Πangea World Music Center | TEDxAthens

The Batá drums are the main ritual instruments of the Cuban religion “Santeria” that originates from the religion of the Yoruba people who live in West Africa, and mainly in Nigeria.
It is a direct call to the Orishas, the Gods of Santeria. The invocation is performed using 3 double-headed Batá drums of different sizes that simulate the hymns to the Orishas. Each Orisha has its own rhythm on the percussion instruments, its own song and its own kind of dance.
The Πangea world music center was founded in just last January. Within a few months, Πangea had made a dynamic entrance into the art world, exceeding its founders’ initial goals and expectations regarding successful event planning and hosting.
More specifically, the Πangea world music center is a hub that drives diversity through combining civilizational and cultural elements as they arise from music, dancing, theater, cinema, painting and every kind of artistic expression regardless of its ethnic origin.
Its mission is to become a center for social interaction and cultural engagement for all of its members and especially the youth, to host artistic events beyond the bounds of isolation and exclusion, and to be accessible and affordable to everyone.
This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at ted.com/tedx

[@chainbreaker8339]

Yoruba religion, esu elegbara...... Kudos to my ancestral brothers and sisters. Im yoruba from NIGERIA.

[@lady071078]

Love from a Cuban Oshun daugther. Love my orishas

[@kosmikprince6561]

Great presentation! Thanks for your reverence to the Orishas (Lwa-Spirits); sure the Universe was in full vibration as we watched this outstanding performance. Ashe... Ayibobo!!!

[@MelissaVidalM]

John Ramirez was an ex- Satan worshipper. Santeria doesn't condone or encourage devil worshiping at all. You may want to educate yourself on this beautiful, earth- based religion before you compare it to anything devil- related.

[@MelissaVidalM]

There's potentially good and bad in everything in, this world. Santeria unfortunately is a religion that continues to be highly misinterpreted and maligned by the “mainstream” in Western society. Yet, this religious practice embodies beautiful traditions with long-hidden roots, many which remain undiscovered. Followers of Santeria typically recognize that all religions have a degree of truth and respect the value of nature and all living things. In fact, there is no specific belief in a devil because the Yoruba belief system is not based on a dualistic philosophy where good versus “evil”. The perception of morality though, is quite complex, as all declarations of right, wrong, good and bad are based on the circumstances in which they arise. Surely, there's Santeria practitioners who take full advantage of people, just like in ANY RELIGION, and who connotes evil or licentious behavior but not every story if Santeria comes close to the one of John Ramirez. His was unfortunate.

[@juanpinales6162]

Gracias a las micericoldias

[@ghettoguywiththefro6122]

Melissa Martinez precisely!

[@Gangstawitch.]

Melissa Martinez preach! 🙌🏼

[@Official.83747]

Yes exactly

[@darling5521]

This religion has changed my life!

[@santiagoedison]

Love this music! Thank you for posting this! Touches something in my Mexican DNA! Feels tribal, ethnic, spiritual! More please! Connecting me to my ancestors!

[@shinebabyshine.]

Santiago Edison it’s an African based religion

[@eliv.o7105]

Shine baby shine it's true, but most Mexicans without evening noticing have some African DNA due to the salves brought to Mexico that intermarried into the native and European population. In Mexico, African heritage is known as "la tercera raíz" or the " 3 root".

[@sinewave100]

@@shinebabyshine. Well now it's a new world religion , the african core will always be there , but it's growth is due to many other peoples participating in it.

[@MariaMendoza-dx6fl]

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[@MariaMendoza-dx6fl]

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[@nejolo9563]

There’s on dark skinned person representing African culture. The same thing happens with Native Americans, mostly light skinned. Not trying to shut them down because I’m mixed Native American, African and Spanish and light skinned but wish there was more dark skinned people involved to encourage and promote involvement and validation.

[@noemiosorio3229]

Q,maravillosos cantos,para los Mayores,haciendo mis rogaciones,les pongo estos cantos.

[@tierar2551]

In every major religion there are always people who take a beautiful positive thing and take it to the DARK side, It says more about the twisted imbalance of that individual soul than an entire Religion or cosmological system. I know that America with all its might and 50 year blockade was never able to bring Cuba to its knees. Santeria may not be the reason why but it is certainly part of the equation..

[@kosmikprince6561]

You are absolutely correct! The Spirits remain ever present in our daily lives. The Lwa-Orishas are there to serve, provide guidance, and more importantly, protection. For all their sacrifices - we are truly grateful! Stay positive!!! Ayibobo!!!

[@peacheskong2245]

Uhm yet the Spaniards were able to do so and colonize.

[@lady071078]

@@peacheskong2245 For the awole curse .read about

[@hijadeyemayaenlasanteriaaf9512]

Thanks Ashe, aseee

[@MsAthena681]

So beautiful

[@Jonny_1878]

Oh my God, I feel like crying.

[@jesfacekillah]

Ase Ted Talks!!! The time is now

[@lady071078]

LOVED

[@lapetite1310]

maravilloso asheeeee nuestra bella religion yoruba

[@dimpleseve]

This is music from my religion and culture yet I only see one person that looks like me! Why is everything from Africa or Africans whether American, Latin American, or even Caribbean (as in Afro Cuban like myself) always appropriated!

[@johnfox318]

Because its a religion not a race you get back Christians don't you have a word with yor self

[@fridaymanly]

They are Greece

[@oreoluwaadenrele107]

You’re wrong. They are mullattos. (Yoruba origin- they learnt the language and religion from their forefathers, something mordern Yorubas like us do not practice anymore) There is no appropriation here.

[@elmodelfoker3085]

Perdonen pero aquí ni los tambores sonaron bien, mucho menos la pronunciación de la lectura del principio, eso pasa cuando un monton de personas que nada tienen que ver con la obra se lanzan a ser mas papistas que el papa. Nsala Malecum

[@abigailmarughu3403]

lol that awkward moment when you as a Nigerian understands this language but you do not even practice the religion

[@edozievictor3945]

Thanks for this

[@ethana.6045]

It’s developed from yoruba I think

[@abigailmarughu3403]

@@ethana.6045 yeah

[@abigailmarughu3403]

@@edozievictor3945 why?😹

[@oluolatunde342]

@Bea Pütz brainwashed by Christianity and Islam! 😂

[@shawnlucky4560]

❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@santiagosantana7749]

Bonito

[@cubananguyanaSbaby]

Can anyone translate what they are saying in this video?

[@syedshan4350]

wish there was English meaning.its beautiful

[@Jonny_1878]

This ensemble sings exactly like the Yoruba people of South-West in Nigeria. I wish your forefathers wouldn't have been carted away from the rich land of Africa to far away Cuba. You people would have been part of the development we have been yearning for in Africa.

[@alomaarizonal1115]

Please can someone explain better for me about this culture

[@corrinaselbera4556]

Santeria comes from the Caribbean islands like Cuba and Puerto Rico when slaves were brought from Nigeria, Benin, Togo, etc they were not allowed to practice their beliefs and were forced to be baptized as Catholics so they practiced Yoruba religion while connecting an orisha to a saint so they wouldn't get in trouble hence the name Santeria.

[@blackhistorybeforeenslavem4877]

This vegan, gluten free Santeria.

[@ajnachakraguy]

Modupe Orisha

[@atlmprof1]

It's good, but seems lacking without the dance component. 🤷🏿‍♀️

[@alomaarizonal1115]

Pls this music sound like Yoruba language

[@queenimhanobe7924]

Yes it's origin is yoruba

[@abigailmarughu3403]

because it is

[@oreoluwaadenrele107]

It is Yoruba language. The old one that we have mostly forgotten even and is only used in traditional religion

[@duckie1190]

I just want to know why it’s all white people 💀

[@ismamali5722]

I want to join the women are fine ... Well at least their little sisters are , but yes , I think this religion is the one for me .

[@erniealvarado7548]

My lover the priest of water I have to curse you because I'm the angel of Babylon Santeria witchcraft but I'm the transcendental science always remember the pentagram TE TAR GRAM MA TON

[@johnpeter1588]

John Ramirez wrote a book called "Out of the Devil's Cauldron." He used to be a high priest in Santeria, and he exposes the truth of that practice. I highly recommend checking him out on KZbin and reading his book.

[@juanpinales6162]

congratulation

[@stargateorion1912]

John Peter no thanks

[@GustavoRodriguez-qr5po]

John Peter dude... you sound like a fedora neckbeard atheist going on christian websites and says the line of "religion is a mental illness"

[@CurtisBooksMusic]

que descaro y falta de respeto

[@makulelejgshekeresgaleano7583]

Xq decis eso?

[@CurtisBooksMusic]

@@makulelejgshekeresgaleano7583 porque está malísima

[@makulelejgshekeresgaleano7583]

O sea q no es por la religion q decis? Es por la cancion q tu la conoces?

[@CurtisBooksMusic]

@@makulelejgshekeresgaleano7583 Yo soy Babalawo

[@makulelejgshekeresgaleano7583]

Ok abrzo Axe meu amigo