folk songs
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Those bearing the structures often gyrate to the beat provided by percussionists alongside religious chants and devotional folk songs.
From Barron's • Feb. 1, 2026
The research team began reviewing folk songs, poems, and myths written or performed in Marathi, some dating back to the 13th century.
From Science Daily • Feb. 1, 2026
It’s as if the holiday season hadn’t yet ended, with festive lighting, local choirs singing folk songs, and tables representing various organizations associated with the cozy concept of hygge.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 14, 2026
When she was 3, her father bought her an accordion and she spent her childhood learning Italian folk songs.
From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 17, 2025
But no matter what they sang, always they finished off with one of Brooklyn’s own folk songs: “Mother Machree,” “When Irish Eyes Are Smiling,” “Let Me Call You Sweetheart,” or “The Band Played On.”
From "A Tree Grows in Brooklyn" by Betty Smith
