areitos

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A term used by Spanish observers of Taino ceremonial rituals. These were gatherings that might include music, song, dance and pantomime applied to religious liturgies, magical rites, and epic narratives of tribal history, but most particularly refers to a type of call-and-response song-poem accompanied by dance.
areitos
Accepted term: 18-Nov-2024