Kama Wosi: Music in the Trobriand Islands

Kama Wosi: Music in the Trobriand Islands 1971 Released

Directed by Les McLaren

Documentary · 49 min

 

Kama Wosi: Music in the Trobriand Islands 1971 Released

Directed by Les McLaren

Documentary · 49 min

 

Traditional music of the Trobriand Islands is played on a variety of flutes, from simple curving stems to panpipes. Songs (wosi) are also an important part of Trobriand music, and although everyone may compose and sing, people with special talents are encouraged to develop their skills. A range of songs are filmed and translated here: gardening and sailing songs, kula trading songs, songs of love and enticement, of grief and... see more

Traditional music of the Trobriand Islands is played on a variety of flutes, from simple curving stems to panpipes. Songs (wosi) are also an important part of Trobriand music, and although everyone may compose and sing, people with special talents are encouraged to develop their skills. A range of songs are filmed and translated here: gardening and sailing songs, kula trading songs, songs of love and enticement, of grief and... see more
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N/A min
RELEASED
Mar 10, 1971
COUNTRY
AU, US
LANGUAGE
EN
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