THE MUSICAL-INSTRUMENTS OF THE WAYANA ALO NG THE LITANI RIVER (SURINAM AND FRENCH-GUIANA)

Authors
RIVIERE H
Citation
H. Riviere, THE MUSICAL-INSTRUMENTS OF THE WAYANA ALO NG THE LITANI RIVER (SURINAM AND FRENCH-GUIANA), Anthropos, 89(1-3), 1994, pp. 51-60
Citations number
17
Categorie Soggetti
Anthropology
Journal title
Anthropos → ACNP
ISSN journal
02579774
Volume
89
Issue
1-3
Year of publication
1994
Pages
51 - 60
Database
ISI
SICI code
0257-9774(1994)89:1-3<51:TMOTWA>2.0.ZU;2-O
Abstract
The author describes the musical instruments used by the Wayana, an Am erindian group who live in the Amazonian forest (Brazil, Surinam, and French Guiana). In particular, he shows the typological variety and th e originality of the instruments. Among them, wind instruments compris e the greatest part, including flutes, trumpets, and clarinets. The au thor points out the circumstances of their use (past and present), lea ving out the complex musical aspects of repertoires.