Traditional Songs - Traditional Folk Music

Traditional folk music
Stylistic origins Traditional music
Cultural origins Individual nations or regions
Typical instruments See Folk instruments
Derivative forms
  • Popular music
  • Contemporary music

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Fusion genres
  • Electric folk
  • Folk metal
  • Folk rock
  • Neofolk
Other topics
Roots revival

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