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Polyneisian music
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Polynesian Music, Book Review
‘Polynesian Music and Dance’ By Richard Moyle. ... It gives an in depth look to the culture of the music and the dance, covering a wide range of topics such as, the social status of musicians, tuning systems, rituals, composition and ensemble styles.
In the opening sentences of the book the author explains how through out the book he set out to destroy the stereotypes surrounding Polynesian music that had been as result of film, novels and tourist brochures. Claiming that film and media and romanticised the native Polynesian song and dance and the cultural importance portrayed through the music and dance isn’t always appropriately represented . ...
Seeing as Priest are people who hold high status amongst the community this was a clear indication of how important music and musicians are to the Polynesian.
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Title: Polyneisian music
Words: 585
Rating: None
Pages: 2.3
submitted by: jax3000
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