{"product_id":"afro-cuban-myths-paperback","title":"Afro-Cuban Myths - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eRómulo Lachatañeré\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eSiegfried Kaden\u003c\/b\u003e (Illustrator)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA moving collection of myths and tales, Afro-Cuban Myths was first published in 1938 under the title Oh, M o Yemay   These stories lead readers into a marvelous and magical world: the extraordinary imaginations of Afro-Cubans. Destined to become a classic in its field, it was the first to gather a sizable sample of Cuban patak es (myths) characteristic of the Regla de Ocha (or Santer a), the most widespread Afro-Cuban religion practiced on the island. These fantastical tales represent the profound response by the Santer a to some fundamental questions of popular theology and philosophy. R mulo Lachata er  had to overcome prejudices that consider the religion and its associated literature undeserving of intellectual attention while he penetrated the secrecy in which black believers cloaked their beliefs and practices. They were fearful -- with good reason -- of attracting disdain, desecration, and persecution. The book also features an introduction by Jorge Castellanos, who has published widely on the influence of African culture on Cuban society.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 178\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.41 x 9 x 6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e September 20, 2011\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52626335760691,"sku":"9781558763180","price":42.93,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0300\/5595\/6612\/files\/alFLWGdvcDZRd3YzQTl5bHF1bkc1dz09.webp?v=1762062999","url":"https:\/\/www.vysn.com\/en-ca\/products\/afro-cuban-myths-paperback","provider":"VYSN","version":"1.0","type":"link"}