Music of Papua New Guinea: Traditional Kundu Drums, Contemporary Reggae, and Global Influences

Traditional

• Kundu (hourglass drums), garamut (slit drums), bamboo panpipes, flutes, ukulele/guitar, polyphonic singing.
• Used in ceremonies, rituals, storytelling.

Contemporary

• Reggae, hip-hop, rock, pop fusion.
• Artists: George Telek, Airileke, Narasirato Brothers, Hausboi, Baracudas.

International Blend

Missionaries, traders, and media introduced jazz, blues, country, and gospel, which merged with indigenous styles into a unique Melanesian soundscape.