Sunday, August 29, 2010

Folk music

Folk music is a kind of traditional music that is handed down from generations in every culture. This type of music reflects the emotions of common people.Popular music and tribal music are the two sub genres of folk music. This also portrays their struggle for survival and their culture.
                              Folk music is defined as music transmitted by word of mouth and as music with unknown composers. Folk music is originated in 19th century. It is describe as a popular music which is based on traditional music. Folk music may have some certain characteristics, but it is not clearly be differentiated in purely musical term. Its meaning often gives that of "old songs" with no known composers.

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