{"product_id":"2026770000820-secondhand-songs-of-papua-new-guinea","title":"Songs of Papua New Guinea","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition remarks:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBook: Good                          \u003cbr\u003eJacket: N\/A\u003cbr\u003ePages: Good                  \u003cbr\u003eMarkings: Fair - Bumping on spine and corners. Rubbed edges.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn this captivating and invaluable ethnomusicological survey, R. Helfert and Dr. David Holdsworth offer an unprecedented preservation of the rich oral traditions and cultural expressions across the diverse village communities of Papua New Guinea. The publication functions as both a literary anthology and a visual ethnographic record, featuring parallel text translations that capture the lyrical depth, imagery, and emotional resonance of traditional indigenous songs alongside their original regional vernaculars (tokples).\n\nSongs of Papua New Guinea serves as a vital historical testament to the Pacific's preservation of oral histories, documenting themes of daily village life, agrarian labor, spiritual reflections, and tribal community dynamics. Published by the renowned Jacaranda Press in Brisbane, this slim yet impactful volume is heavily complemented by Holdsworth's evocative mid-century documentary photography, capturing the faces, lands, and soul of the independent nation during a pivotal decade of modern cultural consolidation. It remains an essential artifact for collectors of Oceania history, ethnomusicology, and indigenous Pacific literature.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Secondhand Stock","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48826086719707,"sku":"2026770000820-SECONDHAND","price":12.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0523\/7646\/9701\/files\/6db97f76-d7da-40c2-b603-edb7bdf24e7f.png?v=1780312393","url":"https:\/\/bookgrocer.com\/products\/2026770000820-secondhand-songs-of-papua-new-guinea","provider":"Book Grocer","version":"1.0","type":"link"}