The gorgeous, "paradise on Earth" islands of Oceania and the South Pacific provide the backdrop for this exploration of tropical folk music. Like many of the world's other island cultures, beauty is mingled with struggle on the islands of the South Pacific. Many of these artists come from places where independence is sought and fought for, where society desperately tries to hang on to longstanding traditions and the indigenous music culture reflects both history and modern experimentation. For SOUTH PACIFIC ISLANDS, Putumayo compiles artists like Telek (Papua New Guinea), Te Vaka (Tokelau/Samoa/New Zealand), OK! Ryos (New Caledonia) and others to display a tapestry of the vibrant musical colors native to the Oceanic islands.
The gorgeous, "paradise on Earth" islands of Oceania and the South Pacific provide the backdrop for this exploration of tropical folk music. Like many of the world's other island cultures, beauty is mingled with struggle on the islands of the South Pacific. Many of these artists come from places where independence is sought and fought for, where society desperately tries to hang on to longstanding traditions and the indigenous music culture reflects both history and modern experimentation. For SOUTH PACIFIC ISLANDS, Putumayo compiles artists like Telek (Papua New Guinea), Te Vaka (Tokelau/Samoa/New Zealand), OK! Ryos (New Caledonia) and others to display a tapestry of the vibrant musical colors native to the Oceanic islands.
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