Indigenous Religious Musics - SOAS Musicology Series

Synopsis

Music can and does change our perception of our "selves" and our world. This text concerns particular musics of particular people at particular times or events. It interfaces music and religious traditions, using multi- and interdisciplinary approaches. The book considers what the terms "indigenous", "religious" and "music" actually mean with regards to this study. It includes information on recordings and each chapter takes a different approach to the musical event that occurs within it.