FolknWorld
Folk music musicians from abroad.
Carols in the Balkans
Written by Sotiris BekasCarols, colinde, kolednice, colindă, koledari (коледари), koliada are some of the variations of the same word used across the Balkans to describe folk…
The bridge of the 200 folk fables
The bridge of 200... folk fables! The renowned “folk fable” of the Bridge of Arta with the dramatic plot that demanded the sacrifice of the…
An Interview with Marin Bunea: A Living Legacy of Moldova’s Lăutari Tradition
Written by Sotiris BekasThe term Lăutar, according to the DEX ("Dicționarul Explicativ al Limbii Române" - "Explanatory Dictionary of the Romanian Language"), derives from lăută…
The Samuel Baud-Bovy collection
“I am not so naïve as to imagine that the chelidonisma taught by Cleoboulos of Lindos to the ancient peoples of Rhodes was the same…
From Danube to the Aegean: Veronika Varga’s Journey into Greek Music
Written by Sotiris BekasAs a member of Babra, Veronika Varga plays bass in one of Hungary's best folk music bands, which has emerged on Budapest’s…
Stories
The Musical Tradition of Corfu
By Sotiris Bekas Corfu exerts a charm that is hard to ignore. It is a…
Aïta Mon Amour: Redefining Aïta Tradition
By Sotiris BekasAïta Mon Amour, the duo formed by Moroccan rap pioneer Widad Mjama and…
From Danube to the Aegean: Veronika Varga’s Journey into Greek Music
Written by Sotiris BekasAs a member of Babra, Veronika Varga plays bass in one of…
An Interview with Marin Bunea: A Living Legacy of Moldova’s Lăutari Tradition
Written by Sotiris BekasThe term Lăutar, according to the DEX ("Dicționarul Explicativ al Limbii Române"…
Carols in the Balkans
Written by Sotiris BekasCarols, colinde, kolednice, colindă, koledari (коледари), koliada are some of the variations of…
Divanhana – Live In SIMMCity (Vienna)
By Sotiris BekasDivanhana performed in Vienna (November 21) as part of a European tour that underscores…
