Sung tales from the Papua New Guinea highlands : studies in form, meaning, and sociocultural context / edited by Alan Rumsey & Don Niles.

The genres of sung tales that are the subject of this volume are one of the most striking aspects of the cultural scene in the Papua New Guinea Highlands. Composed and performed by specialist bards, they are a highly valued art form. From a comparative viewpoint they are remarkable both for their sc...

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Online Access:	Full Text (via JSTOR)
Corporate Author:	ANU E Press
Other Authors:	Rumsey, Alan, Niles, Don
Format:	eBook
Language:	English
Published:	Acton, A.C.T. : ANU E Press, 2011.
Subjects:	Lyric poetry. Ethnomusicology > Papua New Guinea. Folk music > Papua New Guinea. Papua New Guinea > Songs and music. Ethnomusicology. Folk music. Papua New Guinea. Songs and music.