Carving a Kundu

Author(s)
Himugu, John
Title
Carving a Kundu
Publication Type
Audio-Visual Material
Language
eng
Location
Papua New Guinea
Keywords
drum Saimon Luk Mapos Buang
Relevance to ICH Safeguarding
documentation education intangible-tangible interface
ICH Genre
traditional craftsmanship performing arts: music festive events
Description
The drum, or Kundu (Tok Pisin), is one of the most widely used traditional instruments in Papua New Guinea. The film concerns the making of such an instrument from start to finish. The carver is Saimon Luk, from Mapos village in the Buang area of Morobe province. Their drums are particularly distinctive and made in various sizes.
Publisher
Institute of Papua New Guinea Studies
Place of Publication
Boroko
Date of Publication
1990
Academic Field
ethnomusicology
Community/Ethnic Group
Buang
Contributor
Papua New Guinea National Cultural Commission
Active Contribution
Papua New Guinea, FY 2024
Data Collection Project