The Garland encyclopedia of world music

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Articles by international contributors with direct fieldwork and performing experience document music as a cultural phenomenon vital to all aspects of Southeast Asian life. Opens with an overview of the entire region, then turns to themes and concepts common to the region as a whole, and investigates musical practices in each region, with articles on topics from religious music to rock. Annotation copyrighted by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR.