Bounty Chords. Music, Dance And Cultural Heritage On Norfolk And Pitcairn Islands

Cover Type: Softcover
Book Condition: Very Good
Jacket Condition: None Issued
Publisher: John Libbey Cinema And Animation
Publisher Place: Uk
Publisher Year: 2006
Edition: First Edition

Description: 248 pages. Ex-Library. Book is in Very good condition throughout.

Publishers Description: Bounty Chords maps a rich and complex cultural history. Beginning with the Bounty mutiny in 1789, Philip Hayward analyzes the establishment of the first Pitcairn Island settlement by mutineers and Tahitians in 1790, the mass relocation to Norfolk Island in 1855, and the subsequent development of the two island communities. Focusing on the central role of song and dance in forging local heritage and identity, Hayward provides a vivid picture of the hybrid societies that developed on Pitcairn and Norfolk islands during the 19th and 20th centuries. Drawing on a wide range of historical sources and his own interactions with musicians and dancers, the author gives a detailed and persuasive account of local practices and their relation to international cultures.

ISBN: 9780861966783