Palang Conformity and Fulset Freedom: Encountering Pentecostalism’s ‘Sensational’ Liturgical Forms in the Postmissionary Church in Lae, Papua New Guinea
| Author(s) | Webb, Michael |
|---|---|
| Title | Palang Conformity and Fulset Freedom: Encountering Pentecostalism’s ‘Sensational’ Liturgical Forms in the Postmissionary Church in Lae, Papua New Guinea |
| Publication Type | Journal Article |
| Language | eng |
| Number of Pages | 28 |
| Location | Papua New Guinea |
| Relevance to ICH Safeguarding | documentation education transmission |
| ICH Genre | performing arts: music worldview |
| Name of the ICH Element | Palang guitar fulset electric band |
| Keywords | church music Lae Morobe |
| Description | A consideration of Pentecostal church worship in Lae, Morobe province. After background on traditional Lutheran approaches to hymnody, the author contrasts the acoustic guitar (palang) accompanied by Christian worship with that accompanied by an electric band (full set often consisting of electric guitars, bass guitar, keyboard, and drum kit, along with amplifiers, soundboard, speakers, and mikes). The former is considered not appropriate for forward-looking evangelicals. Various songs are transcribed and discussed. The fulset has become the sound of spiritual and liturgical renewal. |
| Book/Journal Title | Ethnomusicology |
| Publisher | Society for Ethnomusicology |
| Place of Publication | Urbana |
| Date of Publication | 2011 |
| Volume | 55 |
| Issue | Fall |
| Pages | 445-472 |
| ISSN | 0014-1836 |
| Academic Field | ethnomusicology church music |
| Community/Ethnic Group | Morobe |
| Contributor | Papua New Guinea National Cultural Commission |
| Active Contribution | Papua New Guinea, FY 2024 |
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