Romania · Tradition
Cobza
A pear-shaped lute of ancient Balkan origin, the cobza remains the heartbeat of Romanian and Moldovan folk music—played…
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Romania · Tradition
Colindă
Romania's colindă are traditional Christmas carols sung by groups—particularly men—who visit homes to offer blessings and good wishes…
Netherlands · Building
Concertgebouw, Amsterdam
The concert building plain and simple - Amsterdam's golden-lettered hall whose stairs descend through the orchestra's ranks into…
Portugal · Tradition
Fado
Fado is a Portuguese song tradition tracing to 1820s Lisbon, expressing the melancholy and longing of working-class urban…
Spain · Tradition
Flamenco
Flamenco is a sophisticated Andalusian art form fusing song, guitar, dance, and rhythm—born from gitano culture and designated…
Brazil · Tradition
Frevo
A kinetic dance and musical tradition born in Recife's Carnival, where performers and orchestras move with explosive energy…
Japan · Tradition
Gagaku
Gagaku is Japan's thousand-year-old imperial court music tradition, performed today by the Board of Ceremonies at Tokyo Imperial…
Morocco · Tradition
Gnawa music
Gnawa music is a spiritual Moroccan tradition of songs and healing rituals born from West African and Moroccan…
Hungary · Tradition
Hungarian folk music
A centuries-old musical tradition born in peasant communities, Hungarian folk music combines intricate melodies, distinctive instruments and dance…
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