The practice of Afro-Cuban Orisha Arts
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Material Information

Title:
The practice of Afro-Cuban Orisha Arts
Creator:
Mendoza, Nelson ( Photographer )
Publication Date:
Physical Description:
Audiocassette Tape
Physical Location:
Box No FA29; 2000

Subjects

Subjects / Keywords:
Santería
Orishas in art
Afro-Cuban artists
Genre:
Audio recording

Notes

Abstract:
Speakers: Manuel Dominguez, Eusebio Escobar, Glem García, Obdulia García, Carlos Leon, Nayla Llanes, Nelson Mendoza (Moderator); Manuel Dominguez is a carver that makes wood figures for Lukumi Olorishas. He began carving in 1991 for the Orisha community in the island as a matter of hobby. Soon after, he began to take sporadic orders from Olorishas interested in his trade, which after 1993, became his livelihood. He arrived in Miami in the Spring of 2000 and since his arrival, has been carving for the Orisha community. Glem Garcia is a disciple of Puerto Rican ishona, Antonio Gordián, Oshún Laibó. He has been working as an ishona for about 20 years. Additionally, he worked ceramics in Puerto Rico, producing specialty jars and tureens for Olorishas there who commissioned. He moved to Miami in 1995. In Miami, García continues to bead and has branched out into other area of Orisha arts such as thrones, garments, textile/beaded crowns, and gourmet cakes. Nayla Llanes is an Oloruanshona, an Orisha textile worker. ( en )
General Note:
From HistoryMiami's South Florida Folklife Collection. Afro-Cuban Orisha Arts in Miami, 1999-2001. Collection No. HMF9018.

Record Information

Source Institution:
HistoryMiami Museum
Holding Location:
HistoryMiami Museum
Rights Management:
http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/InC/1.0/
Resource Identifier:
2000-540-3A ( HistoryMiami Identifier )