Table of Contents


Introduction: Bata Drumming: Oru Seco and Special Toques...............................................
Transcription Key, Acknowledgments, and Contact Information...........................................
The Oru del Igbodu (Oru Seco):
Eléggua....................................................................................................................
Ogún.........................................................................................................................
Ochosi....................................................................................................................
Obaloke.....................................................................................................................
Inle............................................................................................................................
Babalú Ayé #1 (Oyakota)......................................................................................
Babalú Ayé #2..............................................................................................................
Osain.........................................................................................................................
Osun...........................................................................................................................
Obatalá.....................................................................................................................
Dada.............................................................................................................................
Oggué...........................................................................................................................
Agayú........................................................................................................................
Orula..............................................................................................................................
Orisha Oko.................................................................................................................
Ibedyi..........................................................................................................................
Changó......................................................................................................................
Yegguá........................................................................................................................
Oyá.............................................................................................................................
Ochún.........................................................................................................................
Yemayá.........................................................................................................................
Obba.................................................................................................................................
Odudua.........................................................................................................................

Other Toques in the Bata Repertoire
Chachalokuafun...............................................................................................................
Ynongo..............................................................................................................................
Rumba Ochosi..........................................................................................................
Agayú Cantado..........................................................................................................
Yakota ....................................................................................................................
Serabase..................................................................................................................
Iyesa.........................................................................................................................
Toque Arará..............................................................................................................
La lu ba che........................................................................................................
Aluya......................................................................................................................
Tui Tui.......................................................................................................................
Olokun.........................................................................................................................
Toques for Ochun: Eni o bo bo, Che ke, Guamile Ochun, Cha ku ma le ke..................................

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