The Virginia Folk Music Association, Inc.was formed by Uncle Ed Silverman in 1947 to promote and preserve country music. A group of music lovers, then known as "Hillbillies" formed this independent ...

The lyrics of traditional Okinawan songs were found to record past climate and geological history of the Ryukyu Islands (21st ...

Danie van der Lith For the first time ever, the FAK folk song “My Father Was a Musician” (My Vader Was 'n Musikant) was brought to life in a dazzling array of creative and spirited interpretations at ...

NAVIN Sewlal, a molding technician from Tongaat, carries a vibrant cultural heritage with him after he revived the Riverside Sanathan Dancing Company, which was founded in 1938. The revived group was ...

Joe Sheehan has traveled quite a distance — literally — since he first began taking piano lessons while growing up in Leechburg. A lifelong student of music and now a Duquesne University professor and ...

Uche Aghulor’s journey from a local choir to international acclaim is a story of technical mastery and a mission to elevate African classical music on the world stage. Her journey, which has taken her ...

Emily Pennington remembers exactly when she fell for Oliver Franklin. “It was one of our first dates, and Oliver sang David Bowie’s ‘Rock ‘n’ Roll Suicide’ to my dog,” she recalls while sitting beside ...

Heritage day is for South Africans to celebrate their cultural heritage and what better way than to enjoy traditional cuisine that is not often eaten. Traditional food is a part of everyone’s culture ...

Across the continent, traditional music festivals are living expressions of history, faith and celebration. The diversity and unique nature of each region shines through these events, showcasing the ...

The NC Folk Festival is returning to the Triad with bold new performances all weekend long. From Sept 12–14, downtown Greensboro will be filled with a mix of genres, from funk, folk, and soul, to ...

Cape Coast, Sept 10, GNA – The Luckiest Africa, a leading gaming organisation, has donated a variety of items to the Oguaa Traditional Council as its contribution to this year’s Fetu Afahye (festival) ...