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The sound of ‘longing for home’. Redefining a sense of community through Minang popular music

Year: 2002

Type: article

Abstract: The Sound of 'Longing for Home' Redefining a Sense of Community through Minang Popular MusicWhy, yes why, sir, am I singing?Oh, because I am longing, Longing for those who went abroad, Oh rabab, yes rabab, please spread the message To the people far away, so they'll come home quickly (From the popular Minangkabau traditional song 'Rabab'.)

Source: Bijdragen tot de taal- land- en volkenkunde / Journal of the Humanities and Social Sciences of Southeast Asia

DOI: 10.1163/22134379-90003771

Author: Bart Barendregt

Institutions: Leiden University, Royal Netherlands Institute of Southeast Asian and Caribbean Studies

Language: English

Topic: Music History and Culture

Subfield: Music

Field: Arts and Humanities

Domain: Social Sciences

Open Access status: hybrid

OpenAlex ID: W2045642008

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Cites: 47

Cited by: 28

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