Directory of Regional and Ethnic Resources

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An umbrella category for musical styles associated with specific regions or ethnic groups of the world, such as reggae, klezmer, native American flute music, and African highlife.

Subcategories

• African
• Afrobeat
• Andean
• Bulgarian
• Cajun and Zydeco
• Calypso
• Caribbean
• Celtic
• Change Ringing
• Chazzanut
• Chinese
• Classical Indian
• Enka
• Fado
• Flamenco
• Fusion
• Gagaku
• Gamelan
• Greek
• Hawaiian
• Highlife
• Indian
• Inuit
• Japanese
• Jewish
• Juju
• Klezmer
• Kurdish
• Latin
• Latin Jazz
• Latin Pop
• Magazines and E-zines
• Mariachi
• Merengue
• Middle Eastern
• Native American
• Norteño
• Oceanian
• Organizations
• Polka
• Qawwali
• Radio
• Rai
• Rebetiko
• Record Labels
• Reggae
• Romani
• Salsa
• Samba
• Shopping
• Soca
• Soukous
• Steelpan
• Taiko
• Tango
• Tejano
• Thai
• Turkish
• WOMAD Festivals
• Worldbeat
• Zouk
• Zydeco

Resources in This Category

• About.com: World Music

  http://worldmusic.about.com/
  Music reviews, interviews with bands and artists, profiles of music companies and links.

• AfroJazz

  http://www.afrojazz.com/
  Promoting talent and originality in music from around the world, including jazz, world, AfroCuban, percussion, alternative, contemporary classical, latin rap, and funk. With artist pages and RealAudio song clips.

• Chanter - French Music Online

  http://www.chanter.com/
  A collection of links, offered in both English and French, regarding French-language music.

• Charlie Gillett - The Sound of the World

  http://www.charliegillett.com/
  World music DJ, currently on the BBC World Service; includes a biography, playlists, a forum, and links to his programme archives.

• Ethnobeat

  http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ethnobeat/
  A free and public discussion list about world music and ethnic rhythms.

• Rhythmweb

  http://www.rhythmweb.com/
  Information and links about percussion and music around the world, browsable by cultures and instruments.

• Salute To Vienna

  http://www.salutetovienna.com/
  Presents a New Year's Day concert series in major Canadian and the United States cities, featuring the music of Viennese waltzes and operettas.

• Tenores de Bitti Mialinu Pira

  http://www.tenoresdibitti.com/
  Sardinian group of Canto a Tenore. Presents historical information and description of the songs, examples audio, the village of Bitti, history, culture, nature and ancient traditions.

• World Music Central

  http://www.worldmusiccentral.org/
  Provides news content about world music, festivals, artist biographies, music books and international arts and crafts.

• WorldMusic.de

  http://www.worldmusic.de/
  Online resources for folk and world music in Europe.

Related Categories

• Home > Arts > Music > Musicology > Ethnomusicology
• Home > Arts > Music > Regional
• Home > Arts > Music > Styles > F > Folk
• Home > Society > Folklore
• Home > Society > Ethnicity

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