Contesting tradition

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This collection features a diverse range of articles exploring cultural competitions and performances across the globe. Frank Gunderson introduces the themes, while Shannon Dudley examines creativity and control in Trinidad Carnival competitions. Gavin Douglas discusses the Sokayeti Performing Arts Competition in Burma/Myanmar, highlighting national identity through performance. Rebecca S. Miller analyzes locality and identity at the Parang String Band Competition in Grenada, and Sean Williams critiques the tension between competition and tradition in Sundanese performing arts. Sylvia Nannyonga-Tamusuza explores how school festivals in Uganda reinvent Baakisimba music and dance. Ramona Holmes reflects on the social dynamics of softball cheers in the U.S., and Chris Goertzen evaluates the virtues and flaws of Galax, Virginia's Old Fiddlers Convention. The book also includes reviews of significant works on music and technology, globalization, and cultural rituals. Contributions cover a wide array of topics, from the oral epic and Highland music of West Java to the musical heritage of ethnic minorities in Austria. Brief mentions highlight further scholarly works on Caribbean music criticism and the legacy of Béla Bartók. CD reviews feature liturgical chants from the Syrian Orthodox Church and music from Tanzania, emphasizing the rich tapestry of global musical traditions.