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Endangered Languages from Smithsonian Folkways

Playlist Info

Catalog Number

FPL10080

Duration

47:33

Year Published

2013

Copyright

2013 Smithsonian Folkways Recordings

Agent(s)

Amadu; Charles Albert Manu'aikohanaiki'ilili Boyd; Fedor Tau; Georgia Wettlin-Larsen; Hatun Kotama; Mary Hopkin; Meredydd Evans; Mergen Mongush; Nalani Olds (Native Hawai’ian); St. Herman’s Seminary Octet (Yup’ik); Tasi Kabulo: String Band; The Badakhshan Ensemble; The Kingfisher Trio; Ulahi; Yabba

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