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"Kolechko (Ring)" - a lyrical tune about a ring symbolising the strained relations between two lovers is shared by Cossack singer Valentina Kvasova at the Brooklyn Roots Festival 2019.
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Tour the Staten Island neighborhood of Port Richmond with young traditional dancer Jesus Almedo
Tafsut Imazighen, meaning "Berber Spring" is a dance group of young women who perform traditional Kabyle dance with touches of contemporary choreography. They are performing here for annual Yennayer celebration held at Murmrr Theater in Prospect heights, Brooklyn. Yennayer is the indigenous new year for North Africans.
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Stay Home - Quédate en Casa was submitted by Fernando L García Rodas for the NYC Beatz Coronavirus Song Contest
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Another Man Done Gone with updated lyrics in memory of George Floyd by Beareather Reddy
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This video features interpretations of two iconic African American spirituals (Over My Head & Swing Low Sweet Chariot) by Reverand Gayle Heyward and the Luis Augusta Mosely (LAM) Inspirational Choir on Staten Island.
Amidst COVID-19, many arts practices, including performances, workshops, lessons, and discussions, have moved online. This is a resource for artists and consultants who wish to livestream practices. It also calls to attention the process of tradition and traditional arts as practices move from in-person to digital spaces.
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Yaad Piya Ki Aaye performed by Salamat Ali at the Midwood Public Library in Brooklyn
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Simon Shaheen discusses the Oud and performs the Rahbani Brothers song "La Enta Habibi" with Hanna Mirhige on darbuka and tambourine.
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This video is a segment of Bnat Houariyat, (the girls of Houara), an all women’s folklore group that plays genres named Chaabi and Houara under the leadership of Khadija el Ouarzazia.
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Bnat Houariyat, (The girls of Houara) presents a style of Houara (also known as T’houarit) reserved for women.
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