Music-Making and the Concept of henua in an Atoll Environment

Discusses the relationship between the physical and acoustical environment of Manihiki, an atoll in the northern Cook Islands, and how the native peoples' perceptions of their environment shapes their music aesthetics and structure. Examines how the native concept of "henua" (generally related to the Manihikians' close identification with their atoll) and how it influences two musical genres--the Manihikian hupahupa drum dance and the himeni tuki polyphonic song.