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ISBN10: 9820203147, ISBN13: 9789820203143, [publisher: Institute of Pacific Studies] Hardcover 197 pp., illustrations, music scores, glossary, index. Text in English with Tuvaluan lyrics. Includes 2 music CDs. That Radio Tuvalu broadcasts old songs on a daily basis demonstrates the high regard that Tuvaluans have for their old songs. Although ot forgotten, perhaps these old songs needed the extra support that government could share. So it was that leading members of government in the 1960s encouraged Professor Gerd Koch in his study of the songs of Tuvalu. Professor Koch recorded songs on tape and wrote in German. He asked that Mr. Guy Slatter translate the work into English. The present government of Tuvalu continues to support the perpetuation of these old songs by bringing to bear the staying power of print along with new technology in the form of compact discs. This collection includes songs about the sea, life on land, magic, Christianity and church. The words are at once succinct and expressive. The songs mark such significant events as death or famine, as well as such everyday occurrences as fishing, planting and harvesting. These songs testify to the communities respect for specialists in house building, magic or food production. Church hymns and pop songs have affected Tuvaluan songs and vice versa, creating a blend that is still uniquely Tuvaluan. Dancing and drumming accompany many of the songs, and this collection describes some of the dances and instrumen ...
Institute of Pacific Studies. Date: 2000. Hard cover. Very good. some minor foxing (age spots) to inside covers & outside page edges, CDs in nice condition. 197 p. Includes index. glossary. Text in English with Tuvaluan lyrics. Includes 2 music CDs. . That Radio Tuvalu broadcasts old songs on a daily basis demonstrates the high regard that Tuvaluans have for their old songs. Although ot forgotten, perhaps these old songs needed the extra support that government could share. So it was that leading members of government in the 1960s encouraged Professor Gerd Koch in his study of the songs of Tuvalu. Professor Koch recorded songs on tape and wrote in German. He asked that Mr. Guy Slatter translate the work into English. The present government of Tuvalu continues to support the perpetuation of these old songs by bringing to bear the staying power of print along with new technology in the form of compact discs. This collection includes songs about the sea, life on land, magic, Christianity and church. The words are at once succinct and expressive. The songs mark such significant events as death or famine, as well as such everyday occurrences as fishing, planting and harvesting. These songs testify to the communities respect for specialists in house building, magic or food production. Church hymns and pop songs have affected Tuvaluan songs and vice versa, creating a blend that is still uniquely Tuvaluan. Dancing and drumming accompany many of the songs, and this collection describe ...
Institute of Pacific Studies 2000 Hard cover Very good. some minor foxing (age spots) to inside covers & outside page edges, CDs in nice condition 197 p. Includes index. glossary. Text in English with Tuvaluan lyrics. Includes 2 music CDs. That Radio Tuvalu broadcasts old songs on a daily basis demonstrates the high regard that Tuvaluans have for their old songs. Although ot forgotten, perhaps these old songs needed the extra support that government could share. So it was that leading members of government in the 1960s encouraged Professor Gerd Koch in his study of the songs of Tuvalu. Professor Koch recorded songs on tape and wrote in German. He asked that Mr. Guy Slatter translate the work into English. The present government of Tuvalu continues to support the perpetuation of these old songs by bringing to bear the staying power of print along with new technology in the form of compact discs. This collection includes songs about the sea, life on land, magic, Christianity and church. The words are at once succinct and expressive. The songs mark such significant events as death or famine, as well as such everyday occurrences as fishing, planting and harvesting. These songs testify to the communities respect for specialists in house building, magic or food production. Church hymns and pop songs have affected Tuvaluan songs and vice versa, creating a blend that is still uniquely Tuvaluan. Dancing and drumming accompany many of the songs, and this collection describes some of ...
Suva, Fiji: Institute of Pacific Studies, University of the South Pacific, Date: 2000. 1st ed. . Hardcover. Fine/No jacket issued. 15 Cm x 22 Cm. Glossy illustrated hard cover196+(1, author and translator details), maps to ppp. 4 and .12, 30 text ills., musical notation to the 48 songs, 2 CDs in plastic pockets, one at each end, original disc pockets on endpapers present but resume discs transfered to protect surfaces, for each song there is also a translation and comment, songs recorded by Koch over 1960/1961 and 1963. 2 copies available, both as new. Tuvalu formerly the Ellice Islands, Scarce. 2000. Institute of Pacific Studies, University of the South Pacific ISBN 9820203147 9789820203143 [GB]
Suva: University of the South Pacific, Date: 2000. Book. Nearly Very Good,. Hardcover. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. 196 pages, b/w illustrations. 2 music CDs in rear pocket. Translated from German by Guy Slatter. . 2000. University of the South Pacific ISBN 9820203147 9789820203143 [NZ]
ISBN10: 9820203147, ISBN13: 9789820203143, [publisher: Institute of Pacific Studies, University of the South Pacific, Suva, Fiji] Hardcover Glossy illustrated hard cover196+(1, author and translator details), maps to ppp. 4 and .12, 30 text ills., musical notation to the 48 songs, 2 CDs in plastic pockets, one at each end, original disc pockets on endpapers present but resume discs transfered to protect surfaces, for each song there is also a translation and comment, songs recorded by Koch over 1960/1961 and 1963. 2 copies available, both as new. Tuvalu formerly the Ellice Islands, Scarce. [Tunbridge Wells, United Kingdom] [Publication Year: 2000]
Suva University of the South Pacific 2000 Hardcover Nearly Very Good, Book. 8vo-over 7æ"-9æ" tall. 196 pages, b/w illustrations. 2 music CDs in rear pocket. Translated from German by Guy Slatter.
ISBN10: 9820203147, ISBN13: 9789820203143, [publisher: University of the South Pacific, Suva] Hardcover 196 pages, b/w illustrations. 2 music CDs in rear pocket. Translated from German by Guy Slatter. [Lower Hutt, New Zealand] [Publication Year: 2000]
ISBN10: 9820203147, ISBN13: 9789820203143, [publisher: Institute of Pacific Studies] Hardcover Book is in Used-VeryGood condition. Pages and cover are clean and intact. Used items may not include supplementary materials such as CDs or access codes. May show signs of minor shelf wear and contain very limited notes and highlighting. 0.85 [Hawthorne, CA, U.S.A.] [Publication Year: 2000]
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