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- way that ordinary human characters can not. Folk tales like the “Brer Rabbit” ... usually stems from ancient myths or folk tales, but some symbolism ...17 KB (2,392 words) - 06:18, 31 July 2023
- proud history. Desi and Margi forms have folk dance forms like Perani, Prenkhana ... === Music === <!-- Music of Andhra Pradesh --> The state has ...30 KB (4,151 words) - 20:00, 26 July 2023
- "Pushkin employed folk speech as a special device of arresting ... category:Art, music, literature, sports and leisure category:Art ...11 KB (1,618 words) - 14:07, 8 June 2020
- bear similarities to Irish and Scottish music. The Manx sword dance is ... A roots revival of Manx folk music began in the 1970s, alongside a ...38 KB (5,944 words) - 21:52, 8 March 2024
- and engaging in sporting matches. Murals of folk sport activities and acrobatics ... The Tibetan folk opera, known as Ache Lhamo, which literally means ...39 KB (5,852 words) - 23:25, 30 April 2023
- advance a dramatic narrative, typically a folk tale, while conveying a range ... performed by the nobility in tandem with music, speech, verse, song, decor ...26 KB (3,932 words) - 16:13, 30 August 2023
- main skills would have been oral (poetry, music, comedy, and storytelling). ... In the nineteenth century, variety and music hall theaters became ...19 KB (3,000 words) - 09:05, 12 May 2024
- most shimmering colors. His study of the folk art in the region, in particular ... seemed to Kandinsky to push the limits of music and melody beyond standard ...25 KB (3,985 words) - 23:13, 3 May 2023
- for their psychedelic or space rock music, and, as they evolved, for ... popular bands in the London underground music scene in the late 1960s as ...51 KB (7,954 words) - 20:40, 9 April 2023
- Khaleeji is a style of Persian Gulf-area folk music, played in Bahrain ... recently including elements of Bahraini folk music. There is a strong heavy ...38 KB (5,603 words) - 05:46, 26 August 2023
- the Avignon Festival, featuring theater, music, dance, and film, draws some ... quot;), which describes the region's folk dancing. ...23 KB (3,549 words) - 07:17, 23 August 2023
- the most influential guitar players in rock music history. ... & Roll Hall of Fame in 1992 and the UK Music Hall of Fame in 2005. His ...26 KB (4,016 words) - 01:11, 9 February 2023
- Psychologists have gathered data on commonly held beliefs or folk ... "It requires wisdom to understand wisdom: the music is nothing ...11 KB (1,692 words) - 23:18, 17 May 2023
- An indigenous art form is the meke, a kind of spiritual folk dance ... Fijian folk-music styles are unique in their fusion of Polynesian ...27 KB (3,980 words) - 19:46, 26 March 2024
- novels of Albert Camus, and listened to Jazz music. ==Examples of counterculture ... cultural forms emerged, including the pop music of English band the Beatles ...27 KB (4,003 words) - 08:31, 10 January 2024
- Folk religions practiced by tribal groups are common in Asia, Africa ... 039;s essential nature. On this account, folk music (as produced by working ...40 KB (5,823 words) - 13:34, 4 July 2023
- meaning "the father of Chinese music" or 「聖人之噐/圣人之器」 ... Other incorrect classifications, mainly from music compact discs, ...45 KB (6,609 words) - 01:21, 15 July 2023
- The fable is one of the most enduring forms of folk literature, and ... * The Sun Girl and the Moon Boy (A Korean Folk tale) by Yangsook Choi ...17 KB (2,635 words) - 00:26, 25 March 2024
- In general they practice a policy of communal land ownership. Music, poetry, and story telling are very important in Nama culture and many stories ...14 KB (2,192 words) - 03:58, 6 October 2022
- has pioneered its own distinct style of music, as well as having educated ... are highly visible. In many cases the folk music and traditional methods ...18 KB (2,802 words) - 14:36, 3 May 2023
- literary fairy tales which do not drawing on folk tradition. ... to what extent these reflect the actual folk tales even of their own time ...47 KB (7,154 words) - 00:31, 25 March 2024
- after World War II. Slovenes are an Alpine folk with more in common with northern ... Folk music includes velike goslarije, a type of big band music, utilising ...45 KB (6,521 words) - 14:59, 27 April 2023
- The development of Slovak culture reflects the country’s rich folk ... An important aspect of cultural life in Slovakia is its music. At ...34 KB (4,824 words) - 22:31, 15 May 2024
- Interwoven into much of Uruguay’s folk music, art and drama is the gaucho ... === Music === Uruguayans enjoy "tango music," which evolved ...30 KB (4,199 words) - 13:47, 3 May 2023
- in 2010. He was inducted into the Canadian Music Hall of Fame, the Canadian ... , was followed by three more albums of folk music: Songs from a Room (1969 ...66 KB (10,062 words) - 21:06, 11 January 2024
- Local food and music blend influences from Africa, India, China and ... best of French, British and American rock, and folk music. ...22 KB (3,300 words) - 00:08, 22 August 2022
- present-day performances of Georgian folk music often employ Western tuning. ... Folk music styles from different regions of Georgia differ very widely ...46 KB (6,605 words) - 20:12, 4 September 2023
- museums of Spanish colonial, international folk, Navajo ceremonial, modern ... each July to August, the Santa Fe Chamber Music Festival held each summer ...27 KB (4,083 words) - 01:21, 21 April 2023
- 50, they dance while a live band plays music. Bells on their baggy, vivid ... some islanders feared that their native folk art and customs were being ...25 KB (3,664 words) - 00:45, 23 December 2022
- was from his playing the "Devil's music." Wolf's feelings ... was appealing to the white audiences in folk clubs and cutting age rock ...14 KB (2,286 words) - 01:26, 4 February 2023
- European and American audiences to tales, music, and design motifs drawn ... had been passionately interested in music. However, his ambition to ...49 KB (6,850 words) - 17:32, 30 August 2023
- both maintained their distinct styles of folk music. Country-wide folk traditions ... Traditional music which has best survived European contact can be ...37 KB (5,399 words) - 17:06, 3 April 2023
- who served as the head of the Janáček Music Academy in Brno from 1948 ... He also digressed into musical matters, analyzing Czech folk music ...20 KB (2,997 words) - 12:12, 24 August 2023
- Lavani, a widely practised form of folk music in southern Malwa, ... com/MADHYA/ARTS/folkmusic2.htm Folk music of Madhya Pradesh.] Retrieved ...38 KB (5,752 words) - 11:00, 9 March 2023
- founded in 1852, which hosts classical music concerts, the George Enescu ... play manele, a Turkish-influenced type of music that is particularly popular ...32 KB (4,507 words) - 16:51, 22 November 2023
- traditional music appear: Court music, folk music, music styles of smaller ... Of the court and folk genres, Gong-chime ensembles and orchestras ...38 KB (5,260 words) - 15:15, 27 April 2023
- of which are known worldwide. Styles of folk music are related to the multitudes ... JuJu music, which is percussion music fused with traditional music ...37 KB (5,342 words) - 16:58, 5 June 2023
- Alternatively, the custom could have been a folk embodiment of the ... Day tradition may have begun as a bit of folk humor.Don Yoder, [http://books ...21 KB (3,219 words) - 06:16, 25 February 2023
- be educated not as royalty, but as simple folk. A Frenchwoman, Madame de ... literature, poetry, philosophy, and Italian music. This roused the suspicions ...32 KB (4,879 words) - 10:28, 11 April 2024
- sites.Huang, Houming. "Prehistoric Music Culture of China," in ... amp;pg=PA615 Grove's dictionary of music and musicians], p. 615. The ...42 KB (6,679 words) - 22:00, 26 December 2023
- taking their treasures with them; lesser folk flee wherever they can, taking ... Category:Art, music, literature, sports and leisure Category:Literature ...12 KB (1,826 words) - 15:38, 30 April 2023
- previous epochs, particularly traditional folk art and the eighteenth century ... category:Art, music, literature, sports and leisure category:Biography ...13 KB (1,809 words) - 20:08, 25 October 2022
- it with a rich folklore and an abundance of folk tales, with roots originating ... Julià de Lòria especially. Andorran folk music has similarities to all ...26 KB (3,798 words) - 20:00, 26 July 2023
- The Shakers considered music to be an essential component of their ... and songs are a largely unrecognized aspect of folk art. ...23 KB (3,664 words) - 10:17, 26 January 2023
- tales, the Devil is portrayed as more of a folk villain than as the personification ... #039;s Chimney. He also plays a role in folk music, such as the American fiddle ...20 KB (3,299 words) - 10:16, 29 January 2024
- Tajik folk music is traditionally divided into three styles, Pamir ... Southern Tajikistan has a distinctive form of folk music called falak ...43 KB (6,221 words) - 00:52, 21 April 2023
- of utmost importance to the religion, art, music, and literature of India ... forms such as Odissi, Manipuri, and various folk dances have developed to commemorate ...13 KB (2,067 words) - 23:27, 12 June 2023
- Jerry Jeff Walker's 1968 folk song "Mr. Bojangles" ... Category:Art, music, literature, sports and leisure 176794684|Bill_ ...12 KB (1,783 words) - 03:51, 1 October 2023
- it still manages to have an active pop, jazz, jam, folk, and classical music scene. Well-known folk artists such as Bob Dylan, Judy Collins, and John ...37 KB (5,458 words) - 09:46, 29 January 2024
- Kazakh music is nomadic and rural, and is closely related to Uzbek ... was a bland derivative of real Kazakh folk music. In 1920, A. V. Zataevich ...51 KB (7,364 words) - 17:17, 5 October 2022
- is a popular fairy tale embodying a classic folk tale myth-element of unjust ... Category:Art, music, literature, sports and leisure Category:Literature ...20 KB (3,064 words) - 22:02, 10 December 2023
- hero and a favorite subject of Chinese folk tales, poetry, and drama including ... has made him a cultural hero in Chinese folk tales and poetry. His dominance ...27 KB (4,419 words) - 14:30, 20 May 2023
- Under the influence of folk art and Japanese prints, Gauguin evolved ... Category:Art, music, literature, sports and leisure 112818586 ...13 KB (1,899 words) - 17:04, 21 November 2022
- used in traditional cultural activities, such as folk music, or folk dance. A radio news program is also broadcast in the language [http://www.okinawabbtv ...37 KB (5,344 words) - 10:28, 11 March 2023
- themes which were usually the subject of folk ballads, such as the fragility ... Category:Art, music, literature, sports and leisure Category:Writers ...13 KB (2,005 words) - 04:08, 4 March 2023
- * Rosen, Steven. The Six Goswamis of Vrindavan. Brooklyn, NY: Folk ... * Thielemann, Selina. Sounds of the Sacred: Religious Music in India ...13 KB (1,859 words) - 21:50, 3 May 2023
- byliny and скаски skazku (folk and fairy tales), which arose ... Bylinas—oral folk epics—were fused Christian and pagan traditions ...22 KB (3,102 words) - 02:35, 31 March 2023
- plays are often associated with gamelan drum music. UNESCO designated ... course of time, it also became a popular and folk form. ...19 KB (2,886 words) - 23:20, 3 May 2023
- work in wood. The best-known form of Tokelauan folk music is “fatele,” a dance performed at many community gatherings and events. Fatele is performed ...17 KB (2,411 words) - 03:53, 1 May 2023
- dog, cat or snake meat, and those who observe the folk religion known as Miluotuo do not eat the meat of sows or hawks. [http://www.chinatour360 ...21 KB (3,250 words) - 10:13, 22 May 2023
- each movement must be expressed in time to music. The music of Beijing opera ... from those regions. It also absorbed music and arias from other operas ...41 KB (6,269 words) - 18:41, 11 January 2023
- New Caledonia boasts a folk music heritage in the Melanesian tradition. The Pacific Tempo is an important music festival, held every three years ...22 KB (3,230 words) - 04:37, 11 March 2023
- Cambodian folk music is influenced by ancient forms as well as Hindu ... quot; is closely related to Thai folk music. In the province Siem Reap ...32 KB (4,636 words) - 18:49, 25 November 2023
- and Ossianic poetry and the more recent folk song tradition in Irish. One ... * 1888 — Fairy and Folk Tales of the Irish Peasantry * 1889 — The ...21 KB (3,324 words) - 15:42, 6 May 2023
- After the first generation of modern Macedonian classical music, consisting ... oldest cultural institution in the field of music. There are six chamber ensembles ...50 KB (7,230 words) - 10:05, 11 March 2023
- as full of struggle, joy, laughter, and music. Permeating his work is pride ... pride in their own diverse black folk culture. His African-American ...20 KB (3,210 words) - 22:22, 22 October 2022
- to explore darker, mature themes with the folk tale-oriented show, The Storyteller ... Category:Art, music, literature, sports and leisure Category:History ...18 KB (2,873 words) - 20:58, 3 April 2024
- to both forms of Indian classical music, the Carnatic and Hindustani ... Itinerant troupes cover the traditional folk arts the entire gamut of music ...50 KB (6,914 words) - 20:25, 4 January 2024
- travels to his America, as well as by the folk music of the Spanish countryside. Towards the end of his life, García Lorca also produced a number of ...13 KB (2,000 words) - 01:58, 26 March 2024
- to 1937, a massive collection of Latvian Folk-Tales and Legends in 15 volumes ... (1892-1942) turned to this inheritance of folk songs and was the first to ...34 KB (4,920 words) - 17:49, 25 October 2022
- both use alliterative forms derived from folk tradition. Traditional Turkic ... A feir feld full of folk || fond I þer bitwene, Of alle maner of men ...24 KB (3,773 words) - 20:35, 30 November 2023
- Moroccan music is predominantly Arab, but Andalusian and other imported ... There are three varieties of Berber folk music: village and ritual music ...40 KB (5,727 words) - 13:14, 10 March 2023
- he was encouraged to dance in Bashkir folk performances and his precocity ... Category:Art, music, literature, sports and leisure Category:dance ...14 KB (2,125 words) - 17:40, 22 December 2022
- have crumbled, literature is unread, music is unheard, and prayers are ... for Rosemary Clooney. Based on an Armenian folk song, it was written with ...13 KB (2,107 words) - 10:49, 12 May 2023
- Chamorro folk music remains an important part of the islands' ... #039;s melody comes from a German tune. Music festivals include the Fiestan ...21 KB (3,013 words) - 10:06, 11 March 2023
- forms such as spirituals, sermons, gospel music, blues, and rap. ... spirituals, African American gospel music, blues, and rap. This oral ...45 KB (6,844 words) - 06:04, 16 June 2023
- Classical Korean literature has its roots in traditional folk beliefs ... are reflected in a variety of poems such as folk songs, elegies to heroic hwarang ...33 KB (5,273 words) - 00:25, 8 May 2021
- While Maltese music today is largely western, traditional Maltese music includes what is known as għana. This consists of background folk guitar ...35 KB (5,045 words) - 06:40, 5 November 2022
- and Scottish records as well as Canadian folk music and northern English music ... The widespread collection of folk music has been revamped by a ...49 KB (7,613 words) - 23:47, 3 December 2023
- Category:Art, music, literature, sports and leisureCategory:Performing arts ... goes back thousands of years, and many folk tales seek to explain its ...24 KB (3,959 words) - 00:19, 5 September 2023
- the foundation of Confucianism, Taoism, and folk religions. The stories exist ... *Chinese folk religion *List of deities *I Ching *Bagwa ...23 KB (3,481 words) - 17:04, 10 December 2023
- of Europe. Religious and traditional folk music were dominant throughout ... most distinctive instrument in Norwegian folk music, is used along with other ...44 KB (6,442 words) - 10:06, 11 March 2023
- The theremin is also used in concert music (especially avant-garde and ... October 1920Albert Glinsky, Theremin: Ether Music and Espionage (University ...52 KB (7,562 words) - 23:57, 12 March 2023
- * Grandma Moses—renowned folk artist * Ginger Rogers—film and stage actress, singer, and dancer * Caroline Harrison—First Lady as wife of ...16 KB (2,366 words) - 22:25, 25 January 2024
- musicals and fairground performers, putting music and song in his plays. ... each movement must be expressed in time to music. The music of Beijing opera ...37 KB (5,637 words) - 17:32, 30 January 2024
- the Salafi sect has gained a following. Folk Islam is widely practiced ... Narimanbekov depicted figures from Azeri folk tales in rich colors. Rasim ...40 KB (5,942 words) - 05:17, 26 August 2023
- Inuit folk music has long been based primarily off percussion, used in dance music, as well as vocals, including the famous Inuit throat singing ...26 KB (3,796 words) - 01:18, 17 November 2022
- bordering the Caspian Sea. They practice folk Islam, with some religious ... elaborate, accompanied by folk dances, folk music,and sometimes horse races. ...42 KB (6,192 words) - 07:45, 12 January 2024
- South American nations have a rich variety of music. Some of the most ... htm Information about South American Music.] 139441140 Category:Continents ...34 KB (4,744 words) - 15:36, 4 February 2023
- exterior and interior frescoes. Romanian folk tales and poems are about ... decorations, dance, and richly varied folk music. Much folk art is preserved ...64 KB (9,341 words) - 04:57, 16 December 2022
- *Dever, William G. Did God Have A Wife? Archaeology And Folk Religion ... Category:Art, music, literature, sports and leisure ...15 KB (2,485 words) - 18:58, 13 February 2024
- convert the Muslims with love. The common folk praised the marchers as heroes ... works of twentieth century and contemporary music, and literature including: ...16 KB (2,418 words) - 15:33, 10 December 2023
- literature, theater and professional music and the formation of an Estonian ... emphasized traditional, or peasant, music and literature. The epic ...40 KB (5,692 words) - 04:22, 22 March 2024
- parades and festivals, Irish traditional music sessions (céilithe), and ... Celebrations included Irish traditional music sessions (céilithe ...52 KB (7,483 words) - 20:49, 17 April 2023
- Chinese. When used for worship in Chinese folk religion, cored incensed sticks ... The incense sticks burned in Chinese folk religion temples can have ...32 KB (4,937 words) - 12:45, 4 March 2024
- Kenya is home to a diverse range of music styles, ranging from imported ... Modern popular music can be divided into two genres: the Swahili sound ...29 KB (4,349 words) - 03:29, 6 October 2022
- The traditional folk music of Jersey was common in country areas until ... Among contemporary music events is Jersey Live. Every year in Howard ...44 KB (6,712 words) - 18:59, 16 October 2022
- Gabonese music is little-known in comparison with regional giants ... Gabonese folk instruments include the obala, the ngombi, balafon and ...23 KB (3,343 words) - 07:34, 15 April 2024
- Zouk's origins are in the folk music of Martinique and Guadeloupe, especially Martinican chouval bwa and Guadeloupan gwo ka and the pan ...26 KB (3,654 words) - 02:55, 26 February 2023
- much of the city's and nation's folk music, art, and drama is the gaucho, the nomadic, free-spirited horseman and cowhands who roamed the ...15 KB (2,073 words) - 13:12, 10 March 2023
