In Chinese music, gourds fall into one of the eight categories of instruments and produce some of the most essential sounds in a modern orchestra, such as the Hong Kong Chinese Orchestra.

With its breezy island rhythm and welcoming aloha spirit, Hawaii has a way of bringing people together through song and dance ...

The kora, a 21-stringed plucked instrument with a gourd resonator, is the traditional instrument accompanying their songs.

Bird songs have been passed down through generations—and the members of the Cahuilla tribe have lived in the area for at least 5,000 years, giving what’s now Palm Springs the name of Séc-he.

This interdisciplinary approach to learning is in keeping with the integrated nature of drumming, dancing, singing, and hand clapping in West Africa. Students learn to play a range of instruments ...

In the new year, the Spurlock Museum will host “Caribbean Indigenous Resistance/Resistencia indígena del Caribe ¡Taíno Vive!” ...

In a few months, hula troupes from across the Hawaiian Islands and parts of the continental U.S. will make their way to the Big Island of Hawaii for the 62nd annual Merrie Monarch Festival. This year, ...