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Every Tuesday night, a large group holds hands and sways in a circle, while the strains of French accordions float through the warm air of downtown Boulder. This isn’t a cult — at least not a ...

Twice a month, community members come together to hear fiddles, the voice of a caller and join hands in a traditional folk dance dating back to the 1700s — contra dancing. In Urbana, this traditional ...

An annual celebration of Ukrainian arts and culture is returning to the Philadelphia suburbs this summer. The 2024 Ukrainian Folk Festival is scheduled for Sunday, Aug. 25 at the Tryzub Ukrainian ...

GALAX, Va. — Ellie Massey, 13, stands inside a giant, yellow tent with dozens of other contestants and practices singing the gospel tune, "I'll Fly Away." Her grandfather, Jim Coleman, and uncle, ...

Ochin Pakhi blends Bengali folk songs including those from Baul or Fakiri traditions with a Chicago twist, uniting cultures through music.

Lucknow, August 30: Under the initiative of Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, the International Trade Show 2025 is set to put Uttar Pradesh’s rich cultural heritage on the global stage. More than just a ...

Chelsea Burton is a reporter with the Community News Service, part of the University of Vermont’s Reporting & Documentary Storytelling program. In the home of Rik Palieri, a country-roots and folk ...