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A wind instrument and dance tradition important to shamanistic practices.
Sami people, Sápmi (Northern Europe)
Rhythmic bell patterns are central to this music tradition.
Ewe people, Ghana
A combination of chanting and dance to tell stories and legends.
Māori people, New Zealand
A unique string instrument tradition that includes the 'morin khuur'.
Mongolian people, Mongolia
A highly rhythmic music style played on the marimba.
Afro-Colombian communities, Pacific Coast of Colombia
A vocal style that involves breathy and nasal tones.
Inuit people, Arctic region
Sympathetic string ensemble music known for its glissando effects.
Karnataka and Andhra cultures, South India
Drum-dominated music with distinctive rhythms used in Voodoo rituals.
Fon and Ewe people, Ghana and Togo
Vocal tradition focusing on complex layering and harmony.
Bulgarian people, Bulgaria
This tradition includes festive dance music characterized by accordion use.
Zydeco, Creole people, Louisiana, United States
A polyphonic singing tradition with a yodel-like technique.
Baka people, Central Africa
An ancient wind instrument tradition that uses the human skull for timbre.
Tibetan people, Tibet
A dance and music style characterized by intricate footwork and vivid costumes.
Quechua people, Andes region
Music centered around the didgeridoo, a wind instrument.
Aboriginal Australians, Australia
A spiritual vocal music that invokes ancestral spirits.
Ainu people, Hokkaido, Japan
A genre with fast-paced rhythms and iconic dance moves.
Garifuna people, Central America
A genre known for its complex drum rhythms and call-and-response vocals.
Yoruba people, Nigeria
A music tradition known for the use of the 'rawap' lute.
Uyghur people, Xinjiang, China
Handcrafted flutes that play an integral role in cultural music.
Navajo Nation, Southwestern United States
A percussion-based music form where dancers contribute to the sound.
Gnawa people, Morocco
Music tradition centered around the use of the 'mbira', a thumb piano.
Shona people, Zimbabwe
A genre marked by the intricate use of the 'kulintang' gong ensemble.
Maguindanao and Maranao people, Philippines
Stringed instrument tradition, with the 'charango' resembling a small lute.
Aymara people, Andean region
A reed flute tradition with a melancholic sound.
Quechua and Aymara people, Andes Mountains
A tradition involving throat singing and string instruments.
Tuvan people, Siberia
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