The musical folklore of the peoples of Northern Asia

20 April 2006
Amsterdam, the Netherlands

ASiA/IIAS/Amsterdam Academy of Music workshop by Yuri Sheikin and Tatjana Ignatieva (Arctic State Institute of Culture and Arts in Yakutsk, Republic of Sakha)

This workshop will be organised on Thursday 20 April 2006 in Amsterdam for students, teachers and researchers in the field of ethnomusicology, folklore, anthropology, linguistics and phonetics.

Professor Sheikin will present the culture of the endangered northern peoples Chukchee, Udege, Evenki, Forest Nenets and the Khanty, while Mrs Ignateeva will present the musical culture of the seriously endangered people Yukagir.

After an introduction on the musical folklore of these peoples, a demonstration of musical examples from shamanism, epic literature, sung improvisations, sound imitations, music of Bear Festivals and round dances will be presented live on traditional musical instruments and on CD (available for participants), with an explanation of the making of these instruments. Participants will have the possibility to play some instruments and to learn the specific art of singing.

Venue:
Amsterdam Academy of Music
Jan Odé room
Van Baerlestraat 27, Amsterdam
T 020-527 7550
info@cva.ahk.nl

Information:
Dr Cecilia Odé (IIAS)
c.ode@let.leidenuniv.nl