Sponsor Message While Puerto Rican musicians very often celebrated their own folk ... in the 16th century. In fact, the Puerto Rican cuatro has been designated as the national instrument of ...

Rock, rap, opera, ballet and classical music concerts are some of the performances coming soon to the UAE. A host of global stars will take centre stage, from pop stars Christina Aguilera and Amr Diab ...

As communities across Punjab gather around roaring Lohri bonfires every year, elders regale the younger generations with the legend of Dulla Bhatti, the 16th-century Punjabi folk hero who is believed ...

The most famous carnival in Sicily, the Carnevale di Acireale dates back to the late 16th century ... in 17th-century style masks, that traditionally poked fun at the clergy and the aristocracy.

Goodman memorializes de la Rocque de Roberval and her remarkable valor through masterful writing, reminding the 21st century ...

There are many, many varieties of African stringed instruments that have wooden bodies and [animal] skin faces. Basically, their names depend on the culture and the language of the countries that ...

At the turn of the 16th century, Florence was the scene for "what may have been the ultimate clash of the titans of Western art", said Robert Fox in The London Standard. In about 1504, the "ageing ...

In the 21st century, music became more universal, immediate, and accessible than ever before. On Jan. 1, 2000, the average cost of a CD was about $18, which meant if you wanted to legally own 250 ...

The annual cultural festival Chennai Sangamam-Namma Oor Thiruvizha, is under way at 18 places in the city, featuring folk dancers, singers, theatre shows and other artistes. At Natesan Park in T.

Liu is China’s first doctoral degree holder in suona, a traditional Chinese double-reeded woodwind instrument ... year-old was born into a family of folk suona players in eastern China ...

Two family trees comprising six generations and some 500 related individuals reveal that different marriage networks kept these communities genetically distinct despite their shared culture.

There's been a lot of talk about Bob Dylan lately. In the below list, we're running down 10 Folk Acts That Deserve More Respect. Without these people – and frankly this is just the tip of the ...