world music
noun
: popular music originating from or influenced by non-Western musical traditions and often having a danceable rhythm
—usually hyphenated when used attributively
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Event highlights include Holy Week in Mérida, known for its processions, and the famous Womad Festival in Cáceres, which celebrates world music, arts, and dance.
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Carlsen Jes, Travel + Leisure, 1 June 2025
The biggest names will perform at the Festival Stage, while other stages will welcome other genres; local Mardi Gras Indians and brass bands perform on the Jazz & Heritage Stage, while the Congo Square Stage features Afrocentric and world music.
—Rachel Desantis, People.com, 8 Apr. 2025
He also became entranced by Paul Simon’s two world music albums, Graceland and Rhythm of the Saints.
—Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 3 June 2025
The Moon Shells, an eclectic folk/world music ensemble, in the Food Tent.
11:30 a.m.: Illuminous, an original rock band, on the Bandshell Stage.
—Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 27 Apr. 2025
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Carlsen Jes, Travel + Leisure, 1 June 2025
The biggest names will perform at the Festival Stage, while other stages will welcome other genres; local Mardi Gras Indians and brass bands perform on the Jazz & Heritage Stage, while the Congo Square Stage features Afrocentric and world music.
—Rachel Desantis, People.com, 8 Apr. 2025
He also became entranced by Paul Simon’s two world music albums, Graceland and Rhythm of the Saints.
—Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 3 June 2025
The Moon Shells, an eclectic folk/world music ensemble, in the Food Tent.
11:30 a.m.: Illuminous, an original rock band, on the Bandshell Stage.
—Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 27 Apr. 2025
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“World music.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/world%20music. Accessed 5 Jul. 2025.
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