The Newroz holiday comes at a critical time, as Kurds in Turkey push for peace while their brethren in Syria and Iran fear further conflict.

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In 1966, a group of Arab, Israeli and American musicians made an album together in New York City – but they were doomed from the start When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an ...

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Music has a magical way of touching our hearts. For thousands of years, humans have created different tools to make beautiful sounds. Some instruments are played by blowing into them, some by hitting ...

Türkiye’s oldest polyphonic music institution, The Harmony Band Command, which was founded in 1826 under the name Muzika-i Humayun, is celebrating its 200th anniversary. Following the proclamation of ...

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Robert Costa is a national correspondent for "CBS News Sunday Morning" and chief Washington analyst for CBS News. The story of America can be told through the lyrics of folk music – songs of the Great ...

Composer Finn Anderson and director Tania Azevedo have created a powerful generational journey through the history of Appalachian song Much of the music of central Appalachia – the mountainous region ...

The Ravanahatha is one of the oldest bowed string instruments in the world. It is made from a coconut shell resonator, a bamboo neck, and a horsehair bow. This combination produces a raw, haunting ...

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The video explores a range of unique street foods found across Turkey, with a focus on local preparation methods. Each stop highlights how bread, meat, spices, and traditional ingredients are combined ...