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Singular folk music

Plural folk musics

folk music (plural folk musics)

  1. any genre of music originating from the ethnic community of a specific region; often not recorded, but passed down orally
  2. contemporary music in the style of traditional folk music

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Sun Jun 27 17:52:32 2010

Folk music is a term for musical folklore which originated in the 19th century. It has been defined in several ways; as music transmitted by word of mouth, music of the lower classes, music with no known composer. It has been contrasted with commercial and classical styles.

Since the middle of the 20th century the term has also been used to describe a kind of popular music that is based on traditional music. Fusion genres include folk rock, electric folk, folk metal and progressive folk music.

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Wed Jul 28 04:26:24 2010

Can anyone recommend any good 20th century Arabic Folk music?
Q. I have to do a group report on Arabic culture, for my Muticultural class. I wanted to do my part on there folk music. Can anyone suggest any good 20th century Arabic Folk Music to listen to. However, please I want it to be good, like the Arabic version of Bob Dylan, not there Brittney Spears!
Asked by namE - Sun May 10 14:38:34 2009 - - 1 Answers - 0 Comments

A. Umm Kulthum, Fairuz, Tamer Hosny, Sabah, Warda Al-Jazairia, Magida El Roumi, Nawal El Kuwaiti, Latifa, Samira Said, Angham, Asalah Nasri, Thekra, Kadhem Al Saher, Amr Diab, Diana Haddad, Najwa Karam, Nawal Al Zoghbi, Ehab Tawfik, Hisham Abbas, Wael Kfoury, Amal Hijazi, Elissa, Nancy Ajram, Haifa Wehbe, Maria Tekdep, Aldo, Natacha Atlas, Dalida, Sammy Clarke, Ishtar, Elam Jay, Darga, Abdel Halim Hafez, Rahbani Brothers, Rima Khcheich, Salma El Mosfi, Meen, Dabke, Jadal, Hoba Hoba Spirit, and Rachid Taha
Answered by Alex - Mon May 11 20:27:46 2009

Where can I learn country or folk music on the violin?
Q. I've played violin for at least eight years just classical (Mozart, Pachelbel, Vivaldi, Haendel etc.). I want to play country and folk music on my violin. Where and how shall I start learning?
Asked by me - Wed Apr 8 12:52:32 2009 - - 1 Answers - 0 Comments

A. You should preferably find a teacher but in the meantime you can learn from youtube.com and other various sites, such as folkofthewood.com.
Answered by Lucy Blue - Wed Apr 8 12:59:33 2009

What's the difference between folk music and native music?
Q. What's the difference between folk music and native music?
Asked by luigi_guido_lightning_mcqueen - Sun Jun 28 04:20:50 2009 - - 2 Answers - 0 Comments

A. folk music is usually from immigrants native from original people
Answered by walter e - Sun Jun 28 04:29:24 2009

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BCLocalNews Te Vaka, from Polynesia, will be making its debut performance in Canada at the Mission Folk Music Festival on July 24. MFMF has been nurturing a worldwide ...
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