Colombo-based percussionist Sumudi Suraweera is our guide to the music of Sri Lanka
now playing
Sri Lanka
Syria
Damascus-born qanun player Maya Youssef takes us on a journey around the music of Syria
Brazil: Choro
Brazilian guitarist Fabricio Mattos is our guide to the country's Choro music
Ansonia Records
Betto Arcos is our guide to the classic American Latin label Ansonia Records
Colombia: Petronio Alvarez Festival
Betto Arcos reports from Cali's Petronio Alvarez Festival (of Afro-Colombian music)
Finland:Sámi yoiking
Sebastian Bergholm takes us to the far north exploring the rich tradition of Sámi yoiking
Argentina: CosquÃn Festival
Betto Arcos reports from the CosquÃn Folk Festival in Argentina
Peru
Betto Arcos on the playing styles and instruments of Lima's Afro-Peruvian tradition
India: Goa
Sigmund de Souza is our guide to the Portuguese-influenced mando tradition of Goa
New Orleans
Betto Arcos takes us to New Orleans for a celebration of cajun and zydeco music
Yiddish Tango
Singer Olga Avigail Mieleszczuk is our guide to Yiddish Tango
