Palero Tata Rodriguez is your guide through this exploration of Palo Kimbisa, an Afro-Cuban Religion where nothing is as it seems: elements of nature become Spirits that speak to the Tata and initiates, clay pots become miniature sacred groves, and a chef becomes a Tata--a counselor, protector, and teacher.
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Palo goddaughter Sophia Kelly Shultz experiences and relates Tata Rodriguez\'s practices through anecdotes, firsthand accounts, and exquisite pen-and-ink illustrations.
Palero Tata Rodriguez is your guide through this exploration of Palo Kimbisa, an Afro-Cuban Religion where nothing is as it seems: elements of nature become Spirits that speak to the Tata and initiates, clay pots become miniature sacred groves, and a chef becomes a Tata--a counselor, protector, and teacher
