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Songs of the empty place : the memorial poetry of the Foi of the Southern Highlands Province of Papua New Guinea /

For 31 months between 1979 and 1995, James F. Weiner conducted anthropological research amongst the Foi people in Southern Highlands Province, Papua New Guinea. This book contains the transcriptions, translations, and descriptions of the songs he recorded. The texts of women's sago songs (obedo...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autores principales: Weiner, James F. (Autor), Niles, Don (Autor)
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Acton, A.C.T. : Australian National University Press, [2015]
Colección:Monographs in anthropology.
Monographs in anthropology series.
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Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Preface: Singing the earth in the Mubi valley / James F. Weiner
  • Introduction: Foi songs and the performance, publication, and poetry of Papua New Guinea sung traditions / Don Niles
  • Women's sago songs (obedobora)
  • Men's songs (sorobabora)
  • Women's songs (sorohabora).