The Garland Encyclopedia of World Music: Southeast Asia

The first complete music reference for the region, this volume covers all the nations of modern Southeast Asia: Burma, Cambodia, Laos, Thailand, Vietnam, Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia, and the Philippines in 35 articles, written by 27 expert contributors. It presents an overview of the region's music; focuses on prominent themes; discusses fundamental questions facing researchers, including the impact of armed conflict, mass media and technology; examines the current state of musical scholarship in the region; and documents the music traditions of each country and ethnic group, including the first-ever comprehensive treatment of minority mountain tribes and the eastern Indonesian islands. Also includes 18 maps and 84 music examples. Glossary. Bibliography. Discography. Filmography. Index.