Intriguing, traditional, authentic and often raw sounds that are windows on different cultures of the world and their fascinating forms of musical expression...Folklore, ethno-musical recordings, tribal music or simply the more authentic and traditional sounds of our world, in playlists, tunes or videos to be enjoyed with curious ears...
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Protaprilia, a song about the Greek equivalent of April Fool's Day, by Apostolis Fragiadakis from the island of Crete in Greece
A beautiful traditional song of unity from the Karen people from the southern and south-eastern regions of Myanmar
Song For The Sacred Elements, a chant in gratitude to Mother Earth by Chenoa Egawa and Alex Turtle from the Land of America
Aakash Ta Kapchilo Kan, a song from the mystical wandering order of the Bauls from Bengal, by Ghulam Fakir from India
Deer Dance, authentic folk and spiritual tradition of the Yaqui people from the Sonoran Desert in Mexico
Oun Apsara, soothing Khmer song and music to a video of gracious traditional dances by Sen Ranuth from Cambodia
A demonstration of Sardinian overtone singing by Tenore Supramonte Orgosolo from Sardinia, Italy
Nalesonko, a live performance by Ballake Sissoko from Mali, a master of the Kora, this most beautiful of African instruments
Devotional Hindi song from the large Indian community from the South Pacific island of Fiji
Rachenitsa, a lovely rendition of traditional Balkan music from Bulgaria by Gaidushka from Israel and Spain
Incense Burning Examination Prayer, a meditation prayer by Tibetan monks from the Tashi Lhumpo Monastery's in India
Gentenkaiki, a tune on the traditional but modern sounding Shamisen, by the Shamizen Girls Ki&Ki from Japan
Gulyarxan, a folk song and dance from the Turkic Uyghur community from the Autonomous Region of Xinjiang in China
Debbik Debikk, oriental-mediterranean fusion by the Jerusalem born Palestinian artists The Chehade Brothers from Lebanon
Shamisen Under The Cherry Blossoms II, a masterful performance of this ancient traditional instrument by Ki & Ki from Japan
Menatrebi, a folk song with a beautiful countryside background by Internet sensations Trio Mandili from Georgia
Autri Tempi, a traditional dance and mandolin tune by the folkloric group La Palladienne De Monaco, from the Principality of Monaco
Sicut Cervus by Palestrina, interpreted by the Sistine Chapel Choir from the Vatican
Munaspaqa Suyaykuway & Unchuchucuchay, two beautiful songs interpreted by Consuelo Jeri and Ricardo Villanueva from Peru
A masterful live performance by the famous Royal Drummers of Burundi
Kote Tuitui by Fakavai from the culturally rich French islands of Wallis and Futuna, home to three traditional Polynesian kingdoms
A song on a traditional Kalumbu instrument by Chris Haambwiila from Zambia, reminescent of similar instruments from Brazil to India
Ocean Prayer, an Inuit drum song by acclaimed band Pamyua from the USA state of Alaska
Stanescu Florin, a talented Romani street musician performing a traditional tune in the streets of Istanbul
Tureiwa, a Taino inspired song celebrating the native inhabitants of Kiskeya (Hispaniola)
Hora Mi Je Hora, haunting female polyphonie from landlocked Slovakia in Central Europe
Okouma Village, a tradition rich clip by super star Roga-Roga from the Republic of Congo
Trollabundin by talented artist Eivor Palsdottir, from the Faroe Islands, an autonomous country within the Kingdom of Denmark
Amazing drumming performance by the Royal Drummers of Burundi
Pizzica De Sanacore, lively southern folk by the Nuova Compagnia SoleLuna from Italy
Qasaayid religious music by Sheikh Dandawi from the island of Djibouti
Uqausira Asiujijara by the Rita Joe Song Project from the Nunavut territory in Canada
Omeo Rano by Tandroy Kie, a talented group of dancers, singers and musicians performing traditional music from Madagascar
Traditional song by a group from the Huichol, or Wixaritari, community of Mexico, famous for their Peyote based religion
Naguya Nei, the iconic song by the late legendary Garifuna 'parandero' Paul Nabor from Belize
Kopolo by Orchestre Baka Gbine, a Baka pygmy band from the rainforests of Cameroon
I Canneti from the Republic of San Marino, traditional medieval drumming
Nibari by Umalali from Belize, a powerful song from the Garifuna Women's Project