This account of an ethnomusicologist's experience conducting fieldwork offers a glimpse into the life of New Zealand's Maori people through his documentation of traditional songs. The audio recordings included span 1958 through 1979, a time when many of the culture's traditions were fading. Sensitive writing and attention to the challenges of anthropological fieldwork shed light on postcolonialism in New Zealand and its effects on Maori and Polynesian cultures and the continuance of traditional music.
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This account of an ethnomusicologist's experience conducting fieldwork offers a glimpse into the life of New Zealand's Maori people through his documentation of traditional songs. The audio recordings included span 1958 through 1979, a time when many of the culture's traditions were fading. Sensitive writing and attention to the challenges of anthropological fieldwork shed light on postcolonialism in New Zealand and its effects on Maori and Polynesian cultures and the continuance of traditional music.
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Add this copy of To Tatau Waka: in Search of Maori Music (Cd Included) to cart. $28.00, good condition, Sold by HaroldsBooks rated 3.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Corydon, IA, UNITED STATES, published 2004 by Auckland University Press.
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Good/No Jacket. 1869403061 Ex-Library Ex-library with the usual features. The interior is clean and tight. Binding and cover are good. Library label on the front cover. The book has been rebound in a hard cover library binding. 192 pages. CD included.
