Austronesian soundscapes : performing arts in Oceania and Southeast Asia /
"In Austronesia--the region that stretches from Madagascar in the west to Easter Island in the east--music plays a vital role in both the construction and expression of social and cultural identities. Yet research into the music of Austronesia has hitherto been sparse. Drawing together contempo...
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| Format: | Electronic eBook |
| Language: | English |
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Amsterdam : Manchester :
IIAS / Amsterdam University Press ; Manchester University Press [distributor],
©2011.
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| Series: | IIAS publications series. Edited volumes ;
4. |
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| Online Access: | CONNECT CONNECT |
| Summary: | "In Austronesia--the region that stretches from Madagascar in the west to Easter Island in the east--music plays a vital role in both the construction and expression of social and cultural identities. Yet research into the music of Austronesia has hitherto been sparse. Drawing together contemporary cultural studies and musical analysis, 'Austronesian Soundscapes' will fill this research gap, offering a comprehensive analysis of traditional and contemporary Austronesian music and, at the same time, investigating how music reflects the challenges that Austronesian cultures face in this age of globalization"--Provided by publisher. |
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| Item Description: | EBSCO eBook Academic Comprehensive Collection North America Books at JSTOR Evidence Based Acquisitions |
| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (336 pages) : illustrations, maps, music. |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: | 9789048508112 9048508118 |
