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Music
To the hum of electronic synthesizers and the melodic rush of ocean waves, Julian Saporiti brings to life the Oregonian coast and sings an enchanting lesson in its history.
Zubair Torwali shares his journey in language revitalization, the creation of the Simam Festival, and the revival of Torwali musical traditions.
“Nowruz” represents the culmination of a pioneering collaboration between six artists whose music crosses cultures and continents.
When Mariam Youssef was told she couldn’t sing, it was in essence a mechanism of holding her cultural identity hostage.
In our time, many people are more likely to encounter Yiddish folksongs in an archive rather than sung in the domestic situations that gave rise to them.
Brimming with ecstatic energy and righteous anger, the song draws connections between histories of immigration and discrimination.
Chris Strachwitz passed on May 5, 2023, but he is still with us in the millions of lives he touched through his work.
This January, Westminster Presbyterian Church’s “Jazz Night in DC” concert series celebrated its twenty-fourth anniversary.
Folklife Magazine explores how culture shapes our lives. We publish stories about music, food, craft, language, celebrations, activism, and the individuals and communities who sustain these traditions.