The Theory and Practice of the Music in the Seventh-day Adventist Church in Papua New Guinea
Author(s)
Title
The Theory and Practice of the Music in the Seventh-day Adventist Church in Papua New Guinea
Publication Type
Language
eng
Location
Papua New Guinea
Keywords
church music
Seventh-day Adventist church
choirs
Relevance to ICH Safeguarding
ICH Genre
Description
This book provides background information on the Seventh-day Adventist Church in Papua New Guinea, particularly the role that music plays in the church as a whole. From the beginnings of the mission in PNG in 1908, a panoramic outline of Adventist missions in the country and their hymns is presented. All known SDA hymnals produced in PNG are considered. Noticeable are the attempts of the missionaries to introduce a foreign culture against the backdrop of the country's traditional musical heritage. The study examines church music practices and the attitudes of members and leaders towards aspects of worship music, providing analytical material for the fruition of an indigenously conceived church-music style.
Publisher
Institute of Papua New Guinea Studies and Pacific Adventist University
Place of Publication
Boroko
Date of Publication
2004
ISBN
9980-68-049-0
ISSN
1027-4707
Academic Field
ethnomusicology
religious studies
Community/Ethnic Group
Seventh-day Adventist Church
Contributor
Active Contribution
Papua New Guinea, FY 2024