Ningyo Johruri Bunraku puppet theatre is a form of traditional Japanese puppet theatre, founded in Osaka in 1684. Three kinds of performers take part in …
Gagok is a traditional Korean lyric song cycle accompanied by chamber orchestra. The ensemble Jeong Ga Ak Hoe consists of komungo, gayaguem, daeguem, piri, haegeum, …
UNESCO recently concluded the 9th annual session of the Intergovernmental Committee for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage. So, in keeping with the spirit …
Kutiyattam, the Sanskrit theatre from Kerala, and 18 other forms of cultural expression have been declared by UNESCO as ‘Masterpieces of oral and intangible heritage …
Nhã nhạc is a form of Vietnamese court music. Nha Nhac means “elegant music”. It refers to a broad range of musical and dance styles performed at the Vietnamese royal …
Music from Central Asia – Shashmaqam Music Shashmaqam, or Six Maqams, is a tradition shared by Tajik Traditional Music and Uzbek Traditional Music. It …
This dance form is always considered as the national dance of Tonga, Lakalaka dance comes from more ancient dance called the me’elufola. This dance has …