National Folk Festival
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The National Folk Festival is the name of several festivals that celebrate the folk music
of a particular nation.
Folk music
Folk music is an English term encompassing both traditional folk music and contemporary folk music. The term originated in the 19th century. Traditional folk music has been defined in several ways: as music transmitted by mouth, as music of the lower classes, and as music with unknown composers....
of a particular nation.
- The Touring National Folk Festival in the US National Folk Festival (USA)National Folk Festival (USA)The National Folk Festival is an itinerant folk festival in the United States. Since 1934, it has been run by the National Council for the Traditional Arts and has been presented in 26 communities around the nation...
- The National Folk Festival in Canberra, Australia National Folk Festival (Australia)National Folk Festival (Australia)The National Folk Festival - Australia’s premier folk festival event – is a colourful and diverse family orientated celebration attended by over 50,000 people.It is the best Easter week-end in Australia!...
- Several Folk Festivals in the UK National Folk Festival (UK)National Folk Festival (UK)The National Folk Festival in England has been running for over thirty five years - starting off as a festival organised in Keele University. The National Folk Festival, Scotland, is a new festival which started in August 2002.-External links:*...