1991 | Cuba | Documentary

Oggún: un eterno presente

  • Spanish English 52 mins
  • Director | Gloria Rolando

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This documentary is dedicated to the Yoruba tradition and to the legend of Oggún, the tireless warrior who fell in love with his mother and decided to live a prisoner in the mountains. Only Oshun, the goddess of love, will seduce him by dropping some honey on the lips of the god of metal, war, progress and civilization. This documentary also pays tribute to singer Lázaro Ros, one of the most important figures of Afro-Cuban culture. He recounts the story.

Features several documentary examples of Cuban folk dances and Cuban folk music, interspersed with dramatic recreations of some of the major figures of Afro-Cuban religion.

Documental dedicado a la tradición yoruba y a la leyenda de Oggún, el incansable guerrero que, enamorado de su madre, decide vivir prisionero en las montañas. Sólo Ochún, la diosa del amor, logrará cautivarlo cuando deje caer unas gotas de miel en los labios del dios del metal, de la guerra, del progreso y la civilización. Este documental también rinde tributo al cantante Lázaro Ros, una de las personalidades más importante de la cultura afrocubana, quien relata la historia que se cuenta.

tradition legend warrior culture love tribute singer culture Lázaro Ros
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