folk songs
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There was already music in the family - her mother, Avie Lee, sung folk songs all the time and her aunt played the guitar and wrote songs.
From BBC ● Aug. 25, 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
She saw her mother curled beside her in a hut, singing folk songs under her breath, and she saw the way Mama’s eyes had rolled back in her head.
From "Beasts of Prey" by Ayana Gray
