Focusing on the rich diversity of global musical expression, this edition takes readers on an immersive journey through various cultural traditions. It challenges perceptions and engages the senses, providing a deeper understanding of how music reflects and shapes identities around the world.
This encyclopedia/CD-ROM package leads readers on a musical expedition into the cultures of many of the 242 ethnic groups of Southeast Asia. Articles by international contributors with direct fieldwork and performing experience document music as a cultural phenomenon vital to all aspects of Southeast Asian life. Opens with an overview of the entire region, then turns to themes and concepts common to the region as a whole, and investigates musical practices in each region, with articles on topics from religious music to rock. Includes b & w photos and maps, discographies, a filmography, and CD-ROM of music. Annotation copyrighted by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR.