For the Sake of a Song

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Wangga Songmen and Their Repertories

By Lysbeth Ford and Linda Barwick and Allan Marett

Series: Indigenous Music of Australia

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For the Sake of a Song by Lysbeth Ford, Linda Barwick, and Allan Marett delves into the rich world of Indigenous Australian music and culture. The book explores the profound significance of song within these cultures, examining how music interweaves with social practices, identity, and tradition. It provides a detailed analysis of the role songs play in communication, storytelling, and the preservation of cultural heritage, offering readers an insightful look at the vibrant tapestry of Indigenous life.
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You might enjoy this book if you have an interest in Australian Aboriginal culture, with a focus on the intricate relationship between music, language, and tradition. It explores rich ethnomusicological insights and represents a deep dive into how songs are integral to the social and cultural fabric of Indigenous communities.

Wangga, originating in the Daly region of Australia's Top End, is one of the most prominent Indigenous genres of public dance-songs. This book focuses on the songmen who created and performed the song

This book is a compendium of recordings, translations and explanations of over 150 wangga, a genre of Indigenouspublic dance-songs.

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For the Sake of a Song is praised for its detailed yet clear presentation of over two decades of research on Australia's unique performance traditions. Reviewers highlight its significance in documenting cultural practices and the careful integration of text, audio, and images, making it essential for understanding Aboriginal music and song.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781920899752

Publisher: University of Sydney

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 27 June 2013

Country: Australia

Imprint: University of Sydney

Illustration: 48 b&w ill., 10 col. ill., 38 tables, musical notations

Audience: Professional and scholarly

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 23.0mm

Width: 176.0mm

Height: 250.0mm

Weight: 815g

Pages: 386

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Allan Marett Arts & Culture Education & Reference Linda Barwick Lysbeth Ford Non-Fiction Science & Nature Series: Indigenous Music of Australia

About the Author

Allan Marett is a professor emeritus of musicology at the University of Sydney and is a former director of the National Recording Project for Traditional Performance in Australia.

Linda Barwick is an associate professor at the School of Letters, Art and Media at the University of Sydney and director of PARADISEC (The Pacific and Regional Archive for Digital Sources in Endangered Cultures).

Lysbeth Ford is an honorary research associate in the Linguistics Department at the University of Sydney.

For the Sake of a Song