Singing and survival: the music of Easter Island

This text investigates the role that music has played in the development of Easter Island (Rapa Nui) cultural heritage from the late 19th century to the early 21st century. Contrary to prevailing discourses of cultural loss and collapse, it argues that the continuity of Rapanui musical practices can...

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Beteilige Person: Bendrups, Dan ca. 20./21. Jh (VerfasserIn)
Format: Elektronisch E-Book
Sprache:Englisch
Veröffentlicht: New York, NY Oxford University Press 2019
Schriftenreihe:Oxford scholarship online
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Links:https://doi.org/10.1093/oso/9780190297039.001.0001
https://doi.org/10.1093/oso/9780190297039.001.0001
Zusammenfassung:This text investigates the role that music has played in the development of Easter Island (Rapa Nui) cultural heritage from the late 19th century to the early 21st century. Contrary to prevailing discourses of cultural loss and collapse, it argues that the continuity of Rapanui musical practices can be considered as evidence of cultural survival and continuity. The descriptions of music provided here extend beyond considerations of aesthetics, toward an appreciation of what it means for a once-endangered culture to survive, and to thrive, and the contribution that music can make to this process
Beschreibung:Also issued in print: 2019. - Includes bibliographical references and index
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ISBN:9780190297060
DOI:10.1093/oso/9780190297039.001.0001