Mawlidmusic---performed for the birthday of Muhammad, in various regional styles.
Ta'ziehmusic---Ta'zieh is a passion play, part musical drama, part religious drama, rarely performed outside Iran. It depicts the martyrdom of Imam Hussein, venerated by Shia Muslims.
Ashurahmusic---performed during the Muharram mourning period, commemorating the deaths of Imam Hussein and his followers.
Sikiri (from the Arabic word "Dhikr" which means remembrance of God---performed by the Qadiriyya Sufi orders of waYao or Yao people in East and Southern Africa (Tanzania, Mozambique, Malawi, Zimbabwe, and South Africa).
Manzuma -- moral songs performed in Ethiopia.
Madih nabawi -- Arabic hymns praising the prophet Muhammad.
almost everything off of the juno soundtrack is considered folk. come pick me up is also a thought of as a folk song blowin in the wind by bob Dylan is a very popular folk song, made famous by the...
here are examples of Philippine folk songs with their origin.
dandansoy--VISAYAS atin cu pung singsing--PAMPANGA lawiswis kawayan--WARAY
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SOME VISAYAN FOLK SONGS "Matud Nila" popularized by Pilita Corrales "Lubi-lubi" "Dandansoy" "Ay ay Kalisod" "Pobreng Alindahaw" "Rosas Pandan" "Luha Sa Kalipay" Sa Kabukiran (Manuel Velez)...
Doctrinal norms regarding music are somewhat relaxed at Weddings- though anything obviously cynical like ( Runaround Sue) would be taboo. I am not aware of any true Folk-wedding songs in US usage. It...