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[World Music] A Guide to Folk Music: A Collection of Traditional Songs from Around the Globe

Traditional and folk music has a charm that’s different from works categorized into genres like rock, jazz, or R&B, doesn’t it? It’s like you catch a glimpse of a world different from where you are now… scenes you can’t quite put into words start to unfold in your heart.

In this article, we’ll be introducing a wide variety of folk music loved around the world.

From pieces brimming with exotic flair to songs that feel surprisingly familiar, we’ve gathered a truly broad selection! Listen to the tracks featured here and open a new door.

Playlist

[World Music] A Guide to Folk Music: A Collection of Traditional Songs from Around the Globe
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1Korobushka
Korobushkaplay_arrow
It is a masterpiece of folk songs that embodies Russia’s living traditions. 19…
2Tico-Tico no Fubá
Tico-Tico no Fubáplay_arrow
Brazil’s “sho…” known as a prototype of samba
3El Choclo
El Chocloplay_arrow
Composed by the composer Ángel Villoldo…
4Shiyahanba
Shiyahanbaplay_arrow
A South African singing voice weaving a hymn to freedom and hope...
5Funiculi Funicula
Funiculi Funiculaplay_arrow
In Japan, when referring to Italian folk songs...
6El Condor Pasa (The Condor Flies Away)
El Condor Pasa (The Condor Flies Away)play_arrow
Many of you probably remember learning this in school classes...
7Flag of Dublin
Flag of Dublinplay_arrow
The timbre of a wind instrument called the uilleann pipes is impres…
8Copacabana
Copacabanaplay_arrow
Samba, Brazil’s world-famous folk music…
9Maria Lisboã
Maria Lisboãplay_arrow
The ethnic music born in Portugal, fado, is emotio...
10Los Gryffindorfitos
Los Gryffindorfitosplay_arrow
From Venezuela’s folk music genre “Joropo,” “Ro…
11Overflowing feelings
Overflowing feelingsplay_arrow
A relaxing moment, like during coffee time...
12Che Che Kule
Che Che Kuleplay_arrow
An African folk song that is participatory—a piece that connects people across generations and borders.
13La Bamba
La Bambaplay_arrow
From a traditional Mexican folk song to a global hit...
14Clarinet Polka
Clarinet Polkaplay_arrow
A cheerful me… born from traditional Polish music
15Shoshorōza
Shoshorōzaplay_arrow
Sung by the workers of the Republic of South Africa…
16QuimbaraCelia Cruz
QuimbaraCelia Cruzplay_arrow
Powerful Latin rhythms and passionate vocals...
17AoibhneasLúnasa
AoibhneasLúnasaplay_arrow
Known as an innovator of traditional Irish music…
18Coconut Liqueur
Coconut Liqueurplay_arrow
A refreshing sound that captures the feel of tropical breezes is the charm of...
19Cariñoso
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Born in Rio de Janeiro in the 19th century…
20O Sole Mio
O Sole Mioplay_arrow
The music that represents Italy, “canzone,” right…
21Noites Cariocas
Noites Cariocasplay_arrow
Music genres that took root in Brazil in the 1800s…
22Kalinka
Kalinkaplay_arrow
This song is a folk tune that shines in the cultural history of Russia...
23Greensleeves
Greensleevesplay_arrow
The world of folk songs where the good old traditions of Britain live on...
24Job of Journey Work
Job of Journey Workplay_arrow
Ethnic music and dance are inseparably intertwined…
25Alma Janera
Alma Janeraplay_arrow
【Holopo (Venezuela)】Rafael Bo...
26Alfonsina and the Sea
Alfonsina and the Seaplay_arrow
[Argentine Folklore] Ariel...
27Danny Boy
Danny Boyplay_arrow
As a timeless classic that carries on the heart of Ireland, the wor…
28Malaika
Malaikaplay_arrow
The song that represents the Swahili-speaking region of East Africa is...
29Humahuacaño
Humahuacañoplay_arrow
[Andean Folklore] In the eastern part of Shizuoka Prefecture...
30Cielito Lindo
Cielito Lindoplay_arrow
It is also inscribed on UNESCO’s Intangible Cultural Heritage list…
31The joy of love
The joy of loveplay_arrow
The musical tradition of the French-speaking world, chanson. The words...
32Living OverGreensky Bluegrass
Living OverGreensky Bluegrassplay_arrow
In Kalamazoo, Michigan, in the United States, in 2000…
33BergvagabundenTakeo Ischi
BergvagabundenTakeo Ischiplay_arrow
Set against the mountains of the Alps, brimming with exhilaration…
34Recuerdos de Ypacarai
Recuerdos de Ypacaraiplay_arrow
Guarania, a musical genre born in Paraguay...
35A night longing for you
A night longing for youplay_arrow
[Guarania (Paraguay)] Demetrio …
36What a heartache
What a heartacheplay_arrow
An activist who tried to change society through music...
37El Mambo
El Mamboplay_arrow
[Mambo (Cuba)] Cuban musician,…
38Cherry Pink Cha-Cha
Cherry Pink Cha-Chaplay_arrow
Famous as a program in social dance and competitive dance...
39My Nostalgic Buenos Aires
My Nostalgic Buenos Airesplay_arrow
[Argentine Tango] Alfredo Re...
40The Moon of Tucumán
The Moon of Tucumánplay_arrow
[Argentine Folklore] Atahua...
41A Love Story
A Love Storyplay_arrow
Rumba, which is famous as a ballroom dance program...
42This is all fado.
This is all fado.play_arrow
Portugal’s traditional music, fado. It’s a bit…
43Thank you, life.
Thank you, life.play_arrow
[Chilean Folklore] Violeta Parra…
44Dead Leaves
Dead Leavesplay_arrow
[Chanson (France)] Jacques Pré…
45Come to my village.
Come to my village.play_arrow
[Argentine Folklore] Argen...