2008 Yerba Buena Gardens Festival Presents
Yosvany Terry: Ye-dé-bgé - Afro Caribbean Legacy
- When
- Sat Jul 19, 2008
- Where
- Yerba Buena Gardens
- Time
- 1:00pm - 3:00pm
- Tags
- Music
Description
Ye-dé-bgé in the West African language Fon, means “with the approval of the spirits.” Composer/musician Yosvany Terry consciously communicates his African and Cuban lineage through sounds that originated in Africa and inspired new music in the Caribbean, Brazil, and the American South. Terry traces the roots of the Arará musical tradition, originally brought to Cuba by slaves taken from West Africa. While in Matanzas, famous for its dedication to folkloric music and dance traditions, Terry commissioned a set of rare and massive Arará drums, crafted specifically for Ye-dé-bgé.More Info
- Link
- http://www.ybgf.org
- Call
- 415-543-1718 (Box Office)
- Contact Form (account required)
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