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Sounds of Secrets: Field Notes on Ritual Music and Musical Instruments on the Islands of Vanuatu (7) (SoundCultureStudies / KlangKulturStudien)

Raymond Ammann

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Description:Double flute, shoulder flute, and large standing slit drums with carved decorations are only a few of the unique musical instruments used in the islands of Vanuatu. In many ways, the people of this South Pacific archipelago live according to their traditional cultures and conduct their rituals and ceremonies as their great-grandfathers had. This book deals comprehensively with traditional musical instruments and their role and function in ceremonies on Vanuatu. Music, dance, and musical instruments are not only means to highlight certain moments in ceremonies, but help to set up an entire network of secrets. The field notes, personal opinions, and ideas that are documented in this book are the result of an intensive study of over 20 years on music in south Melanesia. This is the first reference book on the music of Vanuatu that constitutes an invaluable source for musicologists and anthropologists alike, and it will surprise general readers with its interesting and lively accounts. (Series: SoundCultureStudies / KlangKulturStudien - Vol. 7)We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with Sounds of Secrets: Field Notes on Ritual Music and Musical Instruments on the Islands of Vanuatu (7) (SoundCultureStudies / KlangKulturStudien). To get started finding Sounds of Secrets: Field Notes on Ritual Music and Musical Instruments on the Islands of Vanuatu (7) (SoundCultureStudies / KlangKulturStudien), you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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Description: Double flute, shoulder flute, and large standing slit drums with carved decorations are only a few of the unique musical instruments used in the islands of Vanuatu. In many ways, the people of this South Pacific archipelago live according to their traditional cultures and conduct their rituals and ceremonies as their great-grandfathers had. This book deals comprehensively with traditional musical instruments and their role and function in ceremonies on Vanuatu. Music, dance, and musical instruments are not only means to highlight certain moments in ceremonies, but help to set up an entire network of secrets. The field notes, personal opinions, and ideas that are documented in this book are the result of an intensive study of over 20 years on music in south Melanesia. This is the first reference book on the music of Vanuatu that constitutes an invaluable source for musicologists and anthropologists alike, and it will surprise general readers with its interesting and lively accounts. (Series: SoundCultureStudies / KlangKulturStudien - Vol. 7)We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with Sounds of Secrets: Field Notes on Ritual Music and Musical Instruments on the Islands of Vanuatu (7) (SoundCultureStudies / KlangKulturStudien). To get started finding Sounds of Secrets: Field Notes on Ritual Music and Musical Instruments on the Islands of Vanuatu (7) (SoundCultureStudies / KlangKulturStudien), you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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