Bwiti in Space

by Dréa Yang

supported by
DJ PYgMee seLEktA
DJ PYgMee seLEktA thumbnail
trickeytom
trickeytom thumbnail
jaznex
jaznex thumbnail
/

about

After Ableton explorations, my soul made another cosmic ambient track infused with bwiti chants.

"Bwiti incorporates elements of ancestor worship as well as animism, which holds that all things hold within them the energy that was produced during the first moment of creation and that by learning the language of the spirit of things it is possible to communicate with God. Much of traditional Bwiti ritual is highly symbolic and representative of various aspects of creation, especially the pure expressions of masculine and feminine energies.
The practice of Bwiti is central to Gabonese culture, and has slowly started to spread to other parts of the surrounding region including Equatorial Guinea, Cameroon, the Congo, and Zaire. Some believe that Bwiti to be one of the most important religious practices of Equatorial Africa.
Bwiti is an initiatory rite that involve the consumption of large amounts of iboga root bark, as well as other intricate ritual elements such as ritual baths, prayer, traditional music and energetic dancing. There is much variety from sect to sect, but for the most part, these initiations require at least several days of preparatory ritual, take place at night, and continue throughout the following days until the initiate (or banzi) has returned safety."

Vocal extracted from "Yombo Song of the Women's Chamber".

credits

released April 16, 2020

license

all rights reserved

tags

about

Dréa Yang image

Dréa Yang Romania

călatorind prin viață, de la sfârșit la început
și invers

Novation Lanchpad Mini in Ableton works

~ goosebumps seeker ~

contact / help

Contact Dréa Yang

Streaming and
Download help

Report this track or account

Dréa Yang recommends:

If you like Dréa Yang, you may also like:

Bandcamp Daily  your guide to the world of Bandcamp

On Bandcamp Radio

Seafood Sam joins the show to discuss his newest album, " Standing On Giant Shoulders".
listen now