Ingram, C. (2012) Researching Kam Minority Music in China. In Ng, N. (ed.) Encounters : musical meetings between China and Australia. Toowong, QLD: Australian Academic Press, pp. 63-80 The Kam RZ12AP is a complete portable PA loudspeaker system that is fitted with a 12-inch woofer alongside a media player with USB and SD card inputs and Bluetooth connectivity for easily streaming music directly from your smartphone or tablet, also included are dual VHF wireless microphones for karaoke. Thanks to the easy-to-use, intuitive setup and portability of the speaker the RZ12ABT is perfect for DJs and musicians, karaoke, schools and colleges, buskers, street performers, public speakers, vocalists and singers, aerobics and & dance instructor, and house parties. Certain Kam social conventions differed from those I had encountered in other parts of China or elsewhere, and I had to be taught many aspects just as children were instructed and socialized within Kam society. I was extremely fortunate in always being able to rely on guidance and support from my three singing teachers in the village and from Nay Lyang-jyao, one of my closest Kam friends (and whose family I lived with in Jai Lao, the largest village in Sheeam). Nay Lyang-jyao would sometimes offer suggestions about how I should act (or should have acted) in a particular situation, and I could ask her questions about how I should deal with particular issues. Other members of Nay Lyang-jyao’s family also often offered advice and guidance, as I began to be seen as part of their family and thus my actions reflected upon them to some small degree. This advice ranged from instructions about particular statements I should make at certain social junctures to the gifts I should offer at weddings or the way I should modestly refuse at least the first few requests to sing a Kam song. This input was critical to the success of my participation in Kam society and to my development of some depth of understanding of Kam culture. It also helped others in the community accept my involvement in their lives far more easily.

Colonized peoples and other so-called subaltern populations live in an environment in which others insist on telling them what to do, rarely take the time to understand what they are already doing, and show little respect for their way of life. It is very easy for researchers to reproduce that pattern even while professing to respect the local traditions (Seeger 2008: 279)Ingram, C. (2012) Ee, mang gay dor ga ey (Hey, why don’t you sing)? Imagining the Future for Kam Big Song. In Howard, K. (ed.) Music as Intangible Cultural Heritage: Policy, Ideology and Practice in the Preservation of East Asian Traditions. Farnham, Surrey: Ashgate, pp. 55-75 Complete portable PA with media player, USB & SD card input, plus VHF dual microphone wireless system and Bluetooth connection For those of you that don't know, KAM specialise in lights, lasers and wireless systems for live stages, studios and other audio/recording environments. Included in their range are wireless microphone and studio systems, designed to enhance the performance of DJs and other performers. KAM Audio, Studio and DJ Equipment Featuring a 12-inch woofer, the RZ12A delivers a powerful 250W RMS / 1000W Peak power output with a punchy bass response & crystal clear highs. Explore our range of KAM active PAs speakers and haze machines, and more. With a commitment to the customer in mind, you can enjoy KAM products for less without having to worry about compromising on quality. If you’re looking for easy set-up options that don’t mean breaking the bank, look no further than the KAM range from Prebeat.

My research within Kam communities has been ongoing since 2004, and has mainly involved communities in the Sheeam region (in Chinese, Sanlong 三龙), in Liping county, southeast Guizhou province. It has led to a number of single and co-authored publications in areas including not only Kam minority music but also its relationship to discourses concerning gender, the environment, research ethics, digital fieldwork, anthropological studies of ‘tradition’ and notions of intangible cultural heritage. The fieldwork and research have led to a number of publications, some of which are listed below: Ingram, C. (2012) Tradition and Divergence in Southwestern China: Kam Big Song Singing in the Village and on Stage. The Asia Pacific Journal of Anthropology 13 (5): 434-453 The RZ12AP is an active speaker featuring a 12-inch woofer that delivers a punchy low-end bass response as well as a clear high-end. Using the Bluetooth connectivity, you can stream your music directly from your smartphone or tablet; alternatively, you can play music using the media player with USB and SD cards inputs and allows you to play MP3/WMA/WAV formatted files. Trolley wheels, a telescopic handle, and an integrated battery make this speaker highly-portable and perfect for outdoor use. Other Destinations - Price will be dependant on your location and number of boxes. Please get in touch for more details. Delivery Notes Cultural concerns were another challenge in conducting this research, as I needed to learn the Kam norms of social and musical participation. Many ethnomusicologists have also recognised this kind of concerns. As John Miller Chernoff describes it:DETAILS The Kam RZ12A is a 12-inch portable PA speaker system that boasts a powerful output with a great bass response; perfect for a range of live sound applications.