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Introduction. --1. Islands Of The Extreme North: Torres Archipelago. -- Banks Archipelago: Ureparapara, Vanua-lava, Ravena And Mota, Motlav, Gaua, Merlav. -- 2. Islands Of The North: Maewo, Ambae, Santo, Malo, Pentecost. -- 3. Islands Of The Centre: Ambrym. -- The Drums Of Ambrym. -- Malakula: The Great Slit Drums Of Malakula (big Nambas Region). -- Vao: The Drum Orchestra Of Vao. -- Atchin, Wala, Rano And Uripiv. -- The Mall Nambas Of Southern Malakula. -- South West Bay Region. -- Tomman. -- Paama, Lopevi And Epi. -- Shepherd Archipelago: Emae, Makira And Mataso. -- Tongariki. -- Buninga And Ewose. -- Tongoa. -- Efate. -- 4. Islands Of The South: The Tafea Group: --erromango. -- Tanna. -- Aniwa And Futuna. -- Anatom. -- 5. Conclusion. -- Appendices. Christian Coiffier. Includes Bibliographical References (p. 167-172).