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Burst of Breath: Indigenous Ritual Wind Instruments in Lowland South America Jonathan David Hill
Burst of Breath: Indigenous Ritual Wind Instruments in Lowland South America
Jonathan David Hill
The first in-depth, comparative, and interdisciplinary study of indigenous Amazonian musical cultures, Burst of Breath showcases new research on the dynamic range of ritual power and social significance of various wind instruments - including flutes, trumpets, clarinets, and whistles - played in sacred rituals and ceremonies in Lowland South America.
440 pages, 26 illustrations, 1 map, 2 tables, 5 figures
| Media | Books Paperback Book (Book with soft cover and glued back) |
| Released | December 1, 2011 |
| ISBN13 | 9780803220928 |
| Publishers | University of Nebraska Press |
| Pages | 440 |
| Dimensions | 159 × 229 × 26 mm · 612 g |
| Editor | Chaumeil, Jean-Pierre |
| Editor | Hill, Jonathan David |
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