Dupuy noted that UNESCO already has recognized Haiti’s famed joumou, or pumpkin soup, along with cassava, and that the ...

Compas, a beloved Haitian music and dance genre inspired by merengue and infused with percussion, has made UNESCO’s cultural heritage list ...

The 24-year-old U.K.-born singer, songwriter, and producer builds her songs around a central tension: the sound is designed ...

Just as great pressure creates diamonds out of coal — the world’s largest diamonds come, after all, from South Africa — man’s injustice to his fellow man can paradoxically create great art: an art of ...

Few periods in music history have been as vibrant as the 2000s. During this uproar of musical excitement, a collection of memorable dance moves emerged and became synonymous with the era. Despite some ...

Ghana’s celebrated Highlife music and dance have been officially added to UNESCO’s Representative List of the Intangible ...

Country music is made for tapping your toes to, no matter what kind of dance song you're looking for. From throwbacks to modern-day earworms, the genre has always provided plenty of material for dance ...

When people hear their favorite song, they are urged to show off their signature dance moves. Music makes people move their bodies, whether a song brings back memories of past dance eras or allows ...

A principal and former opera singer inspires with a new faith-filled musical, “The Flame of Hope,” bringing a message of light and renewal.

Unusually among human cultures, the Northern Aché people of Paraguay do not practice communal singing or dancing or sing to their children. (Photo of Aché building a traditional fishing dam by Kim ...

Choosing the perfect song for the mother-son dance is a significant part of any wedding celebration. While planning the ceremony, some lean toward timeless classics or modern hits to capture the ...