The southern lion dance, often called the "waking lion" in Cantonese, carries the meaning of vitality and self-improvement.

The performance of 'Birdy' captures the spirit of a land where ancient customs and modernity are in a constant tug of war, ...

Every once in a while, a Chinese fantasy drama comes along that feels larger than life, both in scale and imagination.

Qorikum, which means water in the desert, originated in Kartal town, Aksu. Listed as a national intangible cultural heritage ...

At first the software engineer did not succeed in making off with a trove of Santa Clara computer chip giant Intel’s trade secrets, but then he tried again. Jinfeng Luo, at Intel since 2014, had been ...

Jackson, Mississippi, will host the 82nd National Folk Festival for a three-year residency from 2025 to 2027. The festival will feature over 300 musicians, dancers, and craftspeople with performances ...

Community program draws 1,200 students of diverse backgrounds into the world of dance. Skylar Dodson enjoys dancing with the Atlanta Ballet Centre for Dance Education. She participates in the ...

The Shilparamam cultural village here resonated with music and dance on Tuesday evening as artistes from across India took the stage for the Lok Kala Yatra Folk Dance Festival. The event brought ...

VIRGINIA BEACH — Calling all dancers. An attempt to break a world record for the largest number of tinikling dance participants will be held on the beach at Fourth Street at 10 a.m. Oct. 4, during Fil ...

RICHMOND, Va. —The Richmond Folk Festival returns October 10-12 to Downtown Richmond's riverfront, marking 21 years as one of Virginia's largest and most cherished cultural events. The free festival ...

With its poetic lyrics and haunting melodies, contemporary folk music is, at its best, deeply evocative. The elusive genre is hard to pin down, often blending traditional acoustics with elements of ...

After leaving South America for New York, immigrants from Ecuador have continued their nation’s traditions with performances of folk dance throughout the Hudson Valley. In late August, the ...