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Thanks for the reference. I was certain that any sea-faring culture at some period would have created sea shanties. The fact that we have a large inventory of European sea shanties is most likely related to the priorities of the collectors rather than the creation and development of such songs around the world.

The West Indies should also be mentioned, one of the few places where the shanties are still being song for helping with work.

Cheerily,
Charley Noble