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Jun 17, 2024 · Folk music is a type of traditional and generally rural music that originally was passed down through families and other small social groups. Typically, folk music, like folk literature, lives in oral tradition; it is learned through hearing rather than reading.
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- Folk Music in Historical Context
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Jun 17, 2024 · Folk music - Traditional, Regional, Oral: Where a folk song originated is rarely known to its community, and thus the anonymity of the creative process was once considered a major criterion of folk music identification.
Jun 17, 2024 · The nationalist movements of 19th- and early 20th-century art music drew on folk tunes and their styles, as well as folk dances and themes from folklore and village life, to develop distinctive repertories.
3 days ago · In this list, we explore the different types of Folk Music from India, state wise. The people of India have always been fond of music, dance, & story telling. Indian folk music is a vibrant collection of songs & dances that have been passed down from generations.
Jun 17, 2024 · Traditional Folk Music. Traditional folk music is deeply rooted in the oral traditions of a culture, often preserved over centuries. This genre is characterized by its simplicity and the use of acoustic instruments such as the guitar, banjo, fiddle, and mandolin.
Jun 12, 2024 · 16K. 1.4M views 8 years ago. The shimmering sands and contoured desolation of the Thar desert have cradled the age-old folk tradition of the Langas and Manganiars, the two communities of...
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1 day ago · Traditional folk resurgence 1990–present. The peak of traditional English folk, like progressive and electric folk, was the mid- to late-1970s, when, for a time it threatened to break through into the mainstream. By the end of the decade, however, it was in decline.