Songs of the Empty Place: The Memorial Poetry of the Foi of the Southern Highlands Province of Papua New Guinea
Author(s)
Title
Songs of the Empty Place: The Memorial Poetry of the Foi of the Southern Highlands Province of Papua New Guinea
Publication Type
Language
eng
Location
Papua New Guinea
Keywords
music
dance
Foi
Relevance to ICH Safeguarding
Description
The texts of Foi women's sago songs, men's ceremonial songs, and women's ceremonial songs are transcribed and translated into English. The songs are memorial in intent
they are designed to commemorate the lives of men who are no longer living. Most commonly, they do so by naming the places the deceased inhabited during his lifetime. It remains uncertain how such songs may be affected by the major oil extraction project that has been undertaken in the region for more than two decades.
Publisher
ANU Press
Place of Publication
Canberra
Date of Publication
2015
ISBN
878-1925-0222-2-3
978-1925-0222-3-0
Academic Field
linguistics
ethnomusicology
Community/Ethnic Group
Foi
Southern Highlands
Contributor
Active Contribution
Papua New Guinea, FY 2024