The United Nations has inscribed a Taita traditional dance, Mwazindika, to safeguard it from extinction, recognising the ...

Lü Xiaomin never received formal music training. But her worship songs have made her a household name in China’s churches.

Here's everything you need to know about Flipperachi, the Bahraini rapper whose song 'Fa9la' has been going viral in India after Akshaye Khanna's iconic entry in 'Dhurandhar'.

Chinese officials have once again apprehended popular Tibetan youth singer Ah Sang, just weeks following his brief release in ...

Every year on December 10th, Chennai's close-knit Tibetan community comes together to celebrate the Dalai Lama's Nobel Peace Prize with vibrant festivities. This year, the event, curated by Friends of ...

The myth of pregnancy tourism in the 'Aryan Valley' of Ladakh, northern India, have endured for decades. Numan Bhat examines ...

Visual representations of the set design of the Chinese opera Hoh Xil, featuring elements of the natural sceneries of the pristine remote landscapes and the cultural symbols of the region, such as ...

The best folk albums tend to suit this time of year—the muddy oranges, browns and greens; the slowing-down after frenzied summers; the darkness. Blending an embrace of the melancholy with an interest ...

Folk songs have a particular place in the world. Unlike many other genres, folk songs are meant to be meditated on. Listeners are meant to chew on the lyrics to gain some understanding of the world ...

Originally planned to be the second concert at this year's Proms reuniting Sir Simon Rattle with the London Symphony Orchestra, this morning's intriguing programme of Folk Songs and Dances is now ...

He was both the longtime archivist of folk music at the Library of Congress and a widely respected singer and songwriter. By Clay Risen Joe Hickerson, a singer and songwriter who as the lead archivist ...

The 2025 Newport Folk Festival concluded with a collaborative performance titled "Songs for the People," emphasizing unity and shared humanity. Various artists performed covers of iconic songs, ...