The Resource "Dancing with stars" : astronomy and music in the Torres Strait, Duane W. Hamacher, Alo Tapim, Segar Passi and John Barsa
"Dancing with stars" : astronomy and music in the Torres Strait, Duane W. Hamacher, Alo Tapim, Segar Passi and John Barsa
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- Summary
- Explores how celestial phenomena inspire and inform music and dance in the Torres Strait; outlines Torres Strait islander traditions relating to celestial phenomena, including the story of Tagai, a warrior depicted by a very large constellation spanning the sky (illustrated in figure 1); the influence of astronomical phenomena on music and dance in Mer and Mabuiag; influence of lunar phases on agriculture and fishing; use of various headdresses in rituals associated with astronomical phenomena; star designs using various mechanical motions incorporated into dance machines (zamiyakal) illustrated in figure 5
- Language
- eng
- Edition
- Preprint
- Extent
- 12 pages
- Label
- "Dancing with stars" : astronomy and music in the Torres Strait
- Title
- "Dancing with stars"
- Title remainder
- astronomy and music in the Torres Strait
- Statement of responsibility
- Duane W. Hamacher, Alo Tapim, Segar Passi and John Barsa
- Language
- eng
- Summary
- Explores how celestial phenomena inspire and inform music and dance in the Torres Strait; outlines Torres Strait islander traditions relating to celestial phenomena, including the story of Tagai, a warrior depicted by a very large constellation spanning the sky (illustrated in figure 1); the influence of astronomical phenomena on music and dance in Mer and Mabuiag; influence of lunar phases on agriculture and fishing; use of various headdresses in rituals associated with astronomical phenomena; star designs using various mechanical motions incorporated into dance machines (zamiyakal) illustrated in figure 5
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- AIAS
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- Hamacher, Duane W
- Index
- no index present
- Literary form
- non fiction
- http://library.link/vocab/relatedWorkOrContributorDate
- 1942-
- http://library.link/vocab/relatedWorkOrContributorName
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- Hamacher, Duane W
- Tapim, Alo
- Passi, Segar
- Barsa, John
- Label
- "Dancing with stars" : astronomy and music in the Torres Strait, Duane W. Hamacher, Alo Tapim, Segar Passi and John Barsa
- Bibliography note
- Includes bibliographical references : pages 11-12
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- Content category
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- rdacontent
- Edition
- Preprint
- Extent
- 12 pages
- Media category
- unmediated
- Media MARC source
- rdamedia
- Other physical details
- coloured illustrations, map
- Label
- "Dancing with stars" : astronomy and music in the Torres Strait, Duane W. Hamacher, Alo Tapim, Segar Passi and John Barsa
- Bibliography note
- Includes bibliographical references : pages 11-12
- Carrier category
- volume
- Carrier MARC source
- rdacarrier
- Content category
-
- cartographic image
- still image
- text
- Content type MARC source
- rdacontent
- Edition
- Preprint
- Extent
- 12 pages
- Media category
- unmediated
- Media MARC source
- rdamedia
- Other physical details
- coloured illustrations, map
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