Before every Baishakh, musical instrument stores were bustling places. Most musical schools used to commence classes after Pahela Baishakh, and it was a ritual for aspiring students to get instruments ...

The djembe drum dates back roughly between 400 and 800 years, created during the Malian Empire by the Mandé people across regions including Senegal, Mali, Guinea, and the Ivory Coast. Picture a goblet ...

Mountain melodies, centuries-old instruments and traditional rhythms are being digitally preserved through a new open-access music platform. The archive aims to reconnect contemporary creators with ...

One of Tanzania’s most endangered possessions isn’t its wildlife; it’s its music. Dozens of musical instruments – and the skill set to play them – are facing extinction in Tanzania, which is why ...

Traditional instruments are the sonic pillars upon which countless musical worlds have been built, tracing roots back centuries, if not millennia, across continents. Unlike synthetic synthesizers or ...

You may have noticed that a lot of people across the world love playing or listening to traditional Irish instruments. They have very strong rhythms and warm tones, which make them popular. Musicians ...

With hundreds of thousands taking to the streets to enjoy pop-up trad sessions, many people have expressed an interest in ...

Kalimbas are popular for their soothing sounds, making them a favorite among musicians worldwide. Traditional xylophones are widely played across Africa, from Madagascar's valiha to Ghana's gyil. They ...

The bodhrán is one of Ireland's oldest traditional musical instruments. The bodhrán is the iconic Irish drum, one of a small select family of Celtic instruments that is stated to pre-date Christianity ...

A survey by the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) examines the impact of technology on Nigerian traditional music genres. Nigerian traditional artistes ultimately rely on percussion instruments for the ...

HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - Kawika Pangelinan is fascinated by the haunting sound of the Hawaiian nose flute. “It’s a very gentle sound,” he said. ”It catches people’s ear. It’s not something that they ...