folk

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But after Trump Jr. touched down, the two men toured the Ambanis’ private zoo, and at night they performed a Gujarati folk dance, grinning as they moved together to the music.

From Salon • Jun. 11, 2026

Media folk, perhaps fearful of the impact of artificial intelligence on their livelihoods, tend to cover potential economic disruption from AI as a threat.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

He has composed more than 8,000 film songs, drawing heavily on Tamil Nadu's folk and rural ballad traditions.

From BBC • Jun. 6, 2026

A relentless experimenter, Ilaiyaraaja could blend Carnatic ragas, Indian folk melodies and the music of Schubert or Mozart into a single composition.

From BBC • Jun. 6, 2026

All the charmed folk are there, and I’m leading them in some kind of game that involves hopping from rock to rock down the stream.

From "How to Disappear Completely" by Ali Standish