Over time, the two instruments developed differently according to their cultural contexts. Over centuries, the sheng became a ...

I'm on a brick patio at Northfield, a popular café in Kathmandu, Nepal, strumming “Will the Circle Be Unbroken” on my guitar ...

Be it the energetic beats of Rajasthan, the soulful tunes of Bengal, or the devotional songs of Maharashtra, folk music brings people together. And here we mention 6 unique instruments used in ...

Ukraine folk music enters the modern era thanks to luminaries Yа́gody, who perform at the Cleveland Museum of Art. Tradition meets the theatrical in their concert in early April.

a famous piece of music presented by suona, Chen is pushing the boundaries of how traditional Chinese instruments are used in modern media. "The suona is not just an instrument, it carries the ...

The guitar-like shamisen entertains banquet guests in the flower districts. Discover the eternal tunes that harmonized the musical instruments' nature with human emotions.

Rukmini Devi conceptualised this popular story as a dance presentation, blending classical and folk elements ... percussion instruments in certain places added great impact. The musical ensemble ...

One of Ethiopia’s oldest instruments, the begena was once reserved ... For centuries, the instrument’s music has accompanied the prayers and meditations of monks of the Ethiopian Tewahedo ...

The vibrant event, marked by intricate rituals, sacred music, and symbolic gestures ... Accompanied by traditional Tibetan instruments like dungchen (long horns), gyaling (reed instruments ...

Many people turn to the music for spiritual ... of Kashmiri instruments like the sarangi and santoor, and it’s long been a local ritual for families to gather around the warm hum of a tape player.