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Six musicians from Central Asia, Afghanistan, Northern India, were brought together with the aim of merging their musical instruments and traditions to create new sounds.
Smithsonian Folkways Magazine: Summer 2011 - Music From Afghanistan
The Summer 2011 edition of Smithsonian Folkways Magazine examines the music from Afghanistan and aims to increase our understanding about the culture of a land that in these times is featured daily in our print and broadcast media
Also featured:
- Artist Spotlight: ¡Cimarrón! Joropo Music from the Plains of Colombia
- Archive Spotlight: Pete Seeger discusses Smithsonian Folkways Recordings mission and purpose
- Tools for Teaching: Smithsonian Folkways Certification Workshop in World Music Pedagogy
- Video Spotlight: Asani present a stirring rendition of "O, Canada"
Smithsonian Folkways Magazine is the free, quarterly, online multimedia publication of Smithsonian Folkways Recordings.