Author : Ingemar Grandin
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9789994655175
Total Pages : 373 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (551 download)
Book Synopsis Music and Media in Local Life by : Ingemar Grandin
Download or read book Music and Media in Local Life written by Ingemar Grandin and published by . This book was released on 2011 with total page 373 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "This books presents the musical life of the Newar town of Kirtipur, Nepal. Newar musical traditions are prominent in the local musical life, and this heritage is presented in some detail in the book. Between the vivacious peaks of musical activity from the traditional ensembles, however, modern music from radios and cassette-players take over much of the town's soundscape. So the role of the media in local musical life is the book's second major theme. A third major theme is how the vibrant ethnic and political movements help shape the town's musical activity. With their rich and complex civilization, the Newars have given the Kathmandu Valley of Nepal much of its unique culture and cultural heritage. Music and media in local life was first published in 1989, and is still today the only study of Newar musical life in a full book format. This is the second, updated edition of the book."--