Africa
Music Cultures of East Africa
Music traditions blending Indigenous forms with Swahili, Arab, and contemporary influences.
Music Cultures of North Africa
Music from Maghreb and surrounding regions, combining Arab, Amazigh, African, and Mediterranean cultural elements.
Music Cultures of Southern Africa
Music cultures including vocal harmonies, dance traditions, and modern hybrid styles.
Music Cultures of West Africa
Music emphasizing rhythm, oral tradition, and social functions tied to community life.
America
Music Cultures of the Caribbean
Music traditions rooted in African diaspora cultures and shaped by colonial history and dance-oriented forms.
Music Cultures of Latin America
Musical cultures originating from Central and South America, shaped by Indigenous, African, and European influences across folk, popular, and urban forms.
Music Cultures of North America
Music traditions from the United States and Canada, including Indigenous music, folk, blues, jazz, country, and modern popular forms.
Asia
Music Cultures of Central Asia
Music cultures marked by nomadic traditions, epic storytelling, and distinctive instrumental practices.
Music Cultures of East Asia
Music cultures from China, Korea, and neighboring areas, covering classical, folk, theatrical, and modern popular forms.
Music Cultures of Japan
Music traditions specific to Japan, covering court music, theatrical forms, folk practices, and contemporary genres.
Music Cultures of the Middle East
Music traditions rooted in the Middle East, characterized by modal systems, oral transmission, and links to poetry and ritual.
Music Cultures of South Asia
Music from the Indian subcontinent, including classical systems, devotional forms, folk traditions, and modern popular styles.
Music Cultures of Southeast Asia
Music traditions including court music, ritual forms, and popular genres shaped by regional and global exchanges.
Europe
Music Cultures of the Balkans
Music traditions known for complex rhythms, dance-oriented forms, and regional folk expressions.
Music Cultures of Eastern Europe
Music cultures combining folk traditions, dance music, and historical influences from neighboring regions.
Music Cultures of Nordic Europe
Music traditions including folk forms, vocal styles, and modern adaptations linked to regional identity.
Music Cultures of Western Europe
Music traditions from Western Europe, ranging from regional folk practices to urban popular and historical genres.