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


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