Cover; Half title; Musical Minorities; Copyright; Contents; List of Figures; List of Tables; List of Music Examples; List of Website Content; Acknowledgments; Notes on Language; About the Companion Website; Introduction; 1. On Becoming Vietnamese; 2. Hybridity and the Other in Modern National Music; 3. Hmong Traditional Music and Folklore; 4. Cultural Tourism in Northwestern Vietnam; 5. From Animism to Christianity; 6. Community Reformation in the Diaspora; Conclusion; Glossary; References; Index
Summary
The first English-language book-length treatment of the music of an ethnic minority in Vietnam, Musical Minorities examines how musical sounds shape understandings of social identity, providing a fascinating account of music, minorities, and the state in a post-socialist context
