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Folk music musicians from abroad.

Carols in the Balkans

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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

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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

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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

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“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

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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

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The Musical Tradition of Corfu

By Sotiris Bekas Corfu exerts a charm that is hard to ignore. It is a

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Aïta Mon Amour: Redefining Aïta Tradition

By Sotiris BekasAïta Mon Amour, the duo formed by Moroccan rap pioneer Widad Mjama and

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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

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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"

folkradio.gr 2 Min Read

Carols in the Balkans

Written by Sotiris BekasCarols, colinde, kolednice, colindă, koledari (коледари), koliada are some of the variations of

folkradio.gr 8 Min Read

Divanhana – Live In SIMMCity (Vienna)

By Sotiris BekasDivanhana performed in Vienna (November 21) as part of a European tour that underscores

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