
Banging the Drum for Samoan Cultural Heritage
By recording the musical knowledge found across Samoa’s islands, researchers hope to celebrate the heritage they find while retaining its diversity.
By recording the musical knowledge found across Samoa’s islands, researchers hope to celebrate the heritage they find while retaining its diversity.
Now a PhD student at the University of St Andrews, Claudia Lubao’s music has set a precedent in bringing cultural heritage to new audiences
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