Applied ethnomusicology in Nepal : preserving traditional music in South Asia /

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Originally presented as the author's Thesis (doctoral)--Freie Universität Berlin, 2022.Includes bibliographical references (pages 187-195) and index.The field becomes home, home becomes the field : establishing a music department in a Newar town -- Towards a Newari/Nepali/South Asian ethnomusicology -- Preserving traditional music at the music department : approaches and impact -- Traditional music as modern music : local music traditions in the context of contemporary popular music in Nepal -- Ethnomusicology and preservtation of traditional music in South Asia : a comparitive perspective -- Conclusion : preserving musical ecosystems."What are the implications of establishing a university department for ethnomusicology "in the field"? How does such an establishment affect not only the local music culture but also the development of ethnomusicology? What are the advantages and disadvantages of an ethnomusicology curriculum that places as much importance on practical training in music as to theory classes? At Kathmandu University's Department of Music in Bhaktapur, ethnomusicologists and professional musicians together support the sustainability of traditional music in Nepal by developing approaches that explore the space between "keeping it as it is" (conservation) and "letting it disappear" (non-interference). This book examines these efforts through the analysis of ethnomusicological education and research, as well as the work of professional musicians involved in the development of new forms of popular music. It offers unique insights into a decades-spanning project of applied ethnomusicology, while also contributing to the discourse about musical sustainability and the localisation and practical application of ethnomusicology in South Asia and beyond."--Page 4 of book cover.