Steep Slopes: Music and Change in the Highlands of Papua New Guinea
| Author(s) | Gillespie, Kirsty |
|---|---|
| Title | Steep Slopes: Music and Change in the Highlands of Papua New Guinea |
| Publication Type | Book |
| Language | eng |
| Location | Papua New Guinea |
| Relevance to ICH Safeguarding | documentation transmission promotion |
| ICH Genre | performing arts: music rituals oral tradition performing arts: dance |
| Name of the ICH Element | Duna |
| Keywords | music songs Hela |
| Description | A musical ethnography of the Duna people of Papua New Guinea. They have experienced extraordinary social change in recent history, and their musical traditions have also radically changed. New forms of music have been introduced, while ancestral traditions have been altered or abandoned. Yet, through musical creativity, Duna people maintain a connection with their past and their identity while embracing the challenges of the present. Ancestral traditions are overviewed, focusing particularly on mourning songs, the importance of land and song, courting, and new creative ventures. |
| Publisher | ANU E Press |
| Place of Publication | Canberra |
| Date of Publication | 2010 |
| Access URL | https://press.anu.edu.au/publications/series/monographs-anthropology/steep-slopes |
| ISBN | 9781921666421 9781921666438 |
| Academic Field | ethnomusicology anthropology |
| Community/Ethnic Group | Duna Hela |
| Contributor | Papua New Guinea National Cultural Commission |
| Active Contribution | Papua New Guinea, FY 2024 |
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