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    Where Rivers and Mountains Sing: Sound, Music, and Nomadism in Tuva and Beyond
    Where Rivers and Mountains Sing: Sound, Music, and Nomadism in Tuva and Beyond
    Where Rivers and Mountains Sing: Sound, Music, and Nomadism in Tuva and Beyond
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    Where Rivers and Mountains Sing: Sound, Music, and Nomadism in Tuva and Beyond

    By Theodore Levin and Valentina Süzükei

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    Theodore Levin takes readers on a journey through the rich sonic world of inner Asia, where the elemental energies of wind, water, and echo; the ubiquitous presence of birds and animals; and the legendary feats of heroes have inspired a remarkable art and technology of sound-making among nomadic pastoralists. As performers from Tuva and other parts of inner Asia have responded to the growing worldwide popularity of their music, Levin follows them to the West, detailing their efforts to nourish global connections while preserving the power and poignancy of their music traditions.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherIndiana University Press
    Release dateNov 15, 2010
    ISBN9780253045034
    Where Rivers and Mountains Sing: Sound, Music, and Nomadism in Tuva and Beyond

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