Discours de M. Koïchiro Matsuura, Directeur général de l’Organisation des Nations Unies pour l’éducation, la science et la culture (UNESCO) à l’occasion de la troisième proclamation des chefs-d’oeuvre du patrimoine oral et immatériel de l’humanité et de la remise des Prix Arirang, UNESCO, le 25 novembre 2005
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Iso-polyphony is a highly elaborate musical genre mainly performed by the
Tosks and Labs of Southern Albania. This mountainous region gave rise to a
unique culture, in which music became an expression of cultural identity. With
roots going back to Byzantine times, the mastery of this music lies not only in
the musical structure, but also in the epic nature of the accompanying songs” |
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