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Aña, the sacred bata drums
In Africa, the bata drums were the drums of the kings and were only played for them. And in Cuba, until the last few decades, the Aña (pronounced an-yá) drums were only played for the presentation of newly crowned Santeria priests (Iyawos) to the community and the sacred drums. Bembe [...]
