folk

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But after Trump Jr. touched down, the two men toured the Ambanis’ private zoo, and at night they performed a Gujarati folk dance, grinning as they moved together to the music.

From Salon • Jun. 11, 2026

Our Sunday folk session has been going for many years and is open to everyone - whether you're a beginner player or an international rock star.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

Media folk, perhaps fearful of the impact of artificial intelligence on their livelihoods, tend to cover potential economic disruption from AI as a threat.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

Born in June 1943 in Pannaipuram, Tamil Nadu, as R Gnanathesikan, Ilaiyaraaja was raised on the folk songs and ballads sung by his father, a cardamom estate supervisor.

From BBC • Jun. 6, 2026

This is an example of Dorian mode in “Scarborough Fair,” an English folk song.

From "Music and the Child" by Natalie Sarrazin