With roots dating back to the Middle Ages, the famed Carnival of Binche in Belgium ranks as one of Europe's oldest surviving street carnivals.
Renowned for the virtuosity of its rhythmic patterns, Kunqu opera, has had a considerable influence on more recent forms of Chinese opera.
Founded by escaped slaves in the 17th century, the cultural space of the Colombian village of Palenque de San Basilio encompasses social, medical and religious practices as well as musical and oral traditions of African origin.
The Estonian Song Festival takes place every five years. The festival has grown a lot since the first one in 1869, today forming one of the biggest choirs in the world.
The Ramayana epic of Hindus is performed in India and southeast Asia, as a classic battle between the good and the evil. Above is a Ramayana acting dance group in Bali, Indonesia.
The Wayang Puppet Theatre, renowned for its elaborate puppets and complex musical styles, still enjoys great popularity in Indonesia.
Tray and palm nuts are some of the instruments used for the Ifá, a system of divination in the Yoruba culture of Nigeria.
The performance of the Pansori, a genre of Korean traditional music, can last up to eight hours, as accompanied by a single barrel drum and improvising on texts that combine rural and erudite literary expressions.
The Mystery Play of Elx is a liturgical drama dating from the Middle Ages, which is enacted and celebrated in the Basilica de Santa María in the city of Elche (Spain) on the 14 and 15th of August of each year.
Turkey's Mevleviyye are renowned for their whirling dances. The body of the whirler is meant to be supple, with eyes open but unfocused so that images become blurred and flowing.
Often considered Tonga's national dance, Lakalaka is a blend of choreography, oratory, and vocal and instrumental polyphony. In 2003, it was proclaimed as a Masterpiece of the Oral and Intangible Heritage of Humanity.
La Mare de Déu de la Salut Festival of Algemesí, Spain.
With roots dating back to the Middle Ages, the famed Carnival of Binche in Belgium ranks as one of Europe's oldest surviving street carnivals.
Renowned for the virtuosity of its rhythmic patterns, Kunqu opera, has had a considerable influence on more recent forms of Chinese opera.
Founded by escaped slaves in the 17th century, the cultural space of the Colombian village of Palenque de San Basilio encompasses social, medical and religious practices as well as musical and oral traditions of African origin.
The Estonian Song Festival takes place every five years. The festival has grown a lot since the first one in 1869, today forming one of the biggest choirs in the world.
The balafon, a wooden keyed percussion instrument from West Africa, reputedly traces its origin to the 800-year-old Sosso Bala sacred instrument in Niagassola, Guinea.
The Ramayana epic of Hindus is performed in India and southeast Asia, as a classic battle between the good and the evil. Above is a Ramayana acting dance group in Bali, Indonesia.
The Wayang Puppet Theatre, renowned for its elaborate puppets and complex musical styles, still enjoys great popularity in Indonesia.
Tray and palm nuts are some of the instruments used for the Ifá, a system of divination in the Yoruba culture of Nigeria.
The weaving tradition on the Peruvian island of Taquile, located in Lake Titicaca, goes back to the ancient Inca, Pukara and Colla civilizations.
The performance of the Pansori, a genre of Korean traditional music, can last up to eight hours, as accompanied by a single barrel drum and improvising on texts that combine rural and erudite literary expressions.
The Mystery Play of Elx is a liturgical drama dating from the Middle Ages, which is enacted and celebrated in the Basilica de Santa María in the city of Elche (Spain) on the 14 and 15th of August of each year.
Turkey's Mevleviyye are renowned for their whirling dances. The body of the whirler is meant to be supple, with eyes open but unfocused so that images become blurred and flowing.
Often considered Tonga's national dance, Lakalaka is a blend of choreography, oratory, and vocal and instrumental polyphony. In 2003, it was proclaimed as a Masterpiece of the Oral and Intangible Heritage of Humanity.
2006 Naadam ceremony in Ulaanbaatar
The carol singing occupies an important place in the Romanian Christmas traditions.
Candombe is an Uruguayan music and dance celebration that combines various immigrant traditions and has a religious character.
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