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Kanak dance and music : ceremonial and intimate performance of the Melanesians of New Caledonia, historical and actual
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- Creator
- by Raymond Ammann ; photographs by David Becker ; editorial assistance for the English text, Helena E. Reeve-Brinon
- Format
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- Language
- English
- Contributors
- Publication
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- Nouméa, New Caledonia : Agence de développement de la culture kanak ; London ; New York, NY : Kegan Paul International UK ; New York, NY : Distributed by Columbia University Press, 1997
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- xiv, 285 pages : illustrations, maps, music ; 24 cm
- ISBNs
- 9780710305862, 0710305869
- OCLC
- ocm37916376
- "Published simultaneously in French and English"--P. 4 of cover.
- Includes Labanotation and music transcriptions.
- Includes bibliographical references (pages 269-278) and index.
- Discography: pages 278-279.
- Filmography: page 279.
Subjects
- Dance music -- New Caledonia -- History and criticism.
- Dance -- New Caledonia -- History and criticism.
- Dance -- Anthropological aspects -- New Caledonia.
- Musical instruments -- New Caledonia -- History and criticism.
- Kanak (New Caledonian people) -- Music.
- Kanak (New Caledonian people) -- Rites and ceremonies.
- Kanak (New Caledonian people) -- Clothing.