Routledge Everyday Musical Life among the Indigenous Bunun, Taiwan

Explore the rich musical landscape of the Bunun people in this academic study from Routledge. Part of the SOAS Studies in Music series, this book moves beyond Western-centric research to examine how music functions in the daily lives of indigenous communities in Taiwan. Based on ethnographic fieldwork in the village of Buklavu, the text provides a detailed look at how musical practices evolve. It examines how villagers engage with both traditional Bunun sounds and imported influences, such as church hymns, karaoke, and TV theme tunes. This research helps readers understand the ways community and school interventions change traditional musical pathways. This book is an essential resource for those interested in multidisciplinary research regarding music, anthropology, and indigenous cultures. It offers a unique perspective on how globalized media and local traditions exist side-by-side in contemporary southern Taiwan.