This dissertation concerns two interrelated areas of cultural policy in Turkey: the curation of an official broadcast repertoire of folk music at the state broadcasting …
In recent decades, the djembe has become a global commodity. Originating as a local ceremonial drum in rural Mande communities, the djembe has since proliferated …
This dissertation traces the impact of early Soviet social engineering and modernization projects on the contemporary musical life of Pamiris—peoples of the Pamir Mountains of …