Qawwali, an Arabic word denoting “utterance,” is a form of devotional music practiced by Islamic mystics, or Sufis, as they are known in their respective…
A type of Creole folk music from Surinam, related to winti. Kawina arose at the end of the 19th century after the abolition of slavery…
While kaseko music often used to be heard on the radio and at parties in the Netherlands, it seems to have been forgotten in recent…
Gnawa is a term used to define both a Moroccan music style and a Muslim religious brotherhood that invokes God and many prophets. The patron…
The ghazal, a love poem or ode, traces its origins back to Arabic poetry in the 7th century. Initially, the ghazal dealt with themes of…
A revival of traditional folk music and a renewed interest in the use of its native Welsh (Cymreag) language took place in Wales in the…
Classical Persian music is an ancient art form and one of the earliest musical traditions known today. Because of the geographic location and sociopolitical role…
Who Were the Celts? Ancient Greek historians, like Herodotus (400 BC) and Hecataeus of Miletus (500 BC), wrote about the Keltoi, a group of Iron…
The History of African American Music By Yaya Diallo When I saw this title, I was afraid and I’m still afraid regarding my opinion about…
Bhangra was born sometime between the 14th and 15th centuries and is now regarded to be the one of the oldest folk dances in the…