Melanesian mainstream stringband music and identity in Vanuatu / Sebastian T. Ellerich.

Author/creator Ellerich, Sebastian T.
Format Electronic
Publication InfoNew York : Berghahn Books, 2024.
Descriptionxiv, 225 pages : illustrations (black and white), maps ; 24 cm.
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SeriesPacific perspectives: studies of the European society for oceanists ; volume 11
Contents Introduction -- A History of Stringban Miusik in Vanuatu -- Stringban Miusik and Its Musical Characteristics -- Lyrics -- The Music Industry in Vanuatu -- Stringbands as Social Groups -- Conclusion. Vanuatu Stringban Miusik and Other Musics in Oceania.
Abstract "Citizens of Vanuatu (ni-Vanuatu) perceive stringband music as a marker of national identity, an indicator of their cultural, stylistic, and musical heritage. Through extensive field and ethnographic research, Melanesian Mainstream offers a detailed historical record of the roots, context, evolution, and impact of stringband music. Beyond chronicling the genre's history and cultural significance, this thorough monograph positions the genre's musical hybridity, communal lyrics, and unique organizational structures as key factors in the anthropological understanding of ni-Vanuatu socio-cultural history"-- Provided by publisher.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references (pages 208-216) and index.
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Technical detailsMode of access: World Wide Web
Genre/formElectronic books.
LCCN 2023043245
ISBN9781805392231 (hardback)
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