Sing-Sing: Communal Singing and Dancing in Papua New Guinea
Author(s)
Title
Sing-Sing: Communal Singing and Dancing in Papua New Guinea
Publication Type
Language
eng
Location
Papua New Guinea
Keywords
music
dance
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ICH Genre
Description
An introduction to the diversity of the singing, the communal singing, and dancing of Papua New Guinea, drawing on the author's research, written sources, and particularly the research of colleagues working under the auspices of the Summer Institute of Linguistics. Over fifty groups from nineteen provinces are highlighted. Descriptions range from very brief highlights to detailed, in-depth considerations, all outlining the great variety of such events in the country.
Publisher
Macmillan Brown Centre for Pacfic Studies
Place of Publication
Christchurch
Date of Publication
2000
ISBN
0-473-06881-8
Academic Field
ethnomusicology
anthropology
Community/Ethnic Group
Papua New Guinea
Contributor
Active Contribution
Papua New Guinea, FY 2024