Semionauts of Tradition: Music, Culture and Identity in Contemporary Singapore

by Chee Hoo Lum, Juliette Yu Lizeray, Chee-Hoo Lum

This book explores questions of identity, cultural change and creativity from the perspective of contemporary musicians currently engaged in redefining Asian musical traditions and notions of heritage in Singapore. Drawing on the fields of anthropology, cultural studies, and ethnomusicology, Semionauts of Tradition focuses on emerging millennial musicians and explores the complex and interwoven cultural, national, musical, and personal identifications...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 9811310106
• ISBN13: 9789811310102
• Release Date: February 2019
• Publisher: Springer
• Length: 249 Pages
• Weight: 1.22 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.1" x 9.2"