GUITARS HAVE COME!
The Development and Acceptance of New Styles of Musical Performance in Choiseul (Lauru) Island, the Solomon Islands 1
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.1558/prbt.v3i3.28753Keywords:
musical performance, musical styles, musical tasteAbstract
Ryilichi Tai 's article traces the development and acceptance of new styles in musical performance on Choiseul (Lauru) Island and developments in local music and dance from the 1900s,to present times
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