Music of Asia

Music and musical traditions of Asia

Asian music encompasses numerous musical styles originating in many Asian countries.

Musical traditions in Asia

A Mongolian musician
A Lady Playing the Tanpura; Rajasthan
A musical theatre group in Baghdad
A Japanese man playing a shamisen while another sings
A Korean gayageum performer

See also

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