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In the most comprehensive collection of information ever published on the performing arts of Oceania, 168 scholars in 30 countries and on every continent describe the music of the indigenous peoples of Australia, New Guinea, Melanesia, Micronesia, and Polynesia in 40 in-depth articles. Of special interest is the emphasis on music's relationship to poetry (with vocal texts in more than 80 Pacific languages) and dance. In addition, readers will find here articles on such contemporary topics as tourism, immigration, gender, cultural identity, and political protest. Glossary. Bibliography. Discography. Filmography. Index. Audio CD included. Also includes ten maps and 92 music examples.
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