Students play Zhanian, a traditional Tibetan stringed instrument, at Lhasa Experimental Primary School in Lhasa, southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region, Sept. 11, 2025. [Xinhua/Jigme Dorje] LHASA, ...

The Ruan, a traditional plucked string instrument of the Han Chinese, also known as the Ruan Xian or Ruan Qin, has a rich history and evolving identity. It was originally referred to as the Qin Pipa ...

Beyond performances, the China National Traditional Orchestra also launched a public welfare livestream program called "Music ...

Go Heung-gon was busy winding silk threads to make a batch of 12 that he would need for the “gayageum” or 12-stringed Korean zither. He worked constantly, even as he answered the phone, received ...

India is a country rich in tradition and skill. Be it the ancient dance forms that entertain and inform people even today, to the forms of ‘nataks’ and ‘jatras’ that show society a mirror, Indian art ...

To mark the 60th anniversary of its foundation, the National Gugak Center is displaying a collection of historical relics from traditional musical instruments to books and sheets. The special ...

In Tripura, innovators are turning to AI to revive the state's musical legacy, sparking debate over whether technology can ...

Taiko is the most popular Asian instrument in America. There are more than a hundred taiko groups across the country, classes for kids and adult beginners, festivals, newsletters, even online stores.

A gambus on display at the 'Echoes Of The Earth exhibition at GMBB, where visitors can view 55 traditional instruments up close. Photo: The Star/Muhamad Shahril Rosli Food may be the great unifier for ...

The djembe drum dates back roughly between 400 and 800 years, created during the Malian Empire by the Mandé people across regions including Senegal, Mali, Guinea, and the Ivory Coast. Picture a goblet ...