Pandavani is one of India's most distinctive oral storytelling traditions, originating in the central state of Chhattisgarh.

Counting down the best songs inspired by ancient mythology, including tracks by Led Zeppelin, Fleetwood Mac, Deftones, and of ...

Traditional African musical sounds and songs are under threat today. More than 50 years after the end of official colonial rule, the legacy of colonialism continues to sideline many traditional ...

Guru Sangyusang Pongener, a Padma Shri recipient, has dedicated six decades to preserving the indigenous Ao Naga culture.

"American" music includes much more than the western classical music that has traditionally dominated music study in the United States. The AMRC is working to reflect that diversity in our collections ...

CLEVELAND, Ohio – The seeds of the Ukrainian band Yа́gody were planted long before their official formation bore fruit. The group’s origins stretch back to 2010, when actor Mykola Huseynov proposed ...

Folk music is as old as the wind. For as long as people have gathered, they’ve made noise, told stories and passed those tales down through the generations. We have certain ideas about what ...