Music of Asia

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Asian music encompasses numerous musical styles, diverse cultural and religious traditions, and forms originating on the Asian continent. [1] [2]

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Traditions by country

Asian musical traditions include:

Westerners interested in studying and playing Javanese Gamelan College Student Playing Gamelan.png
Westerners interested in studying and playing Javanese Gamelan
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A Japanese man playing a shamisen while another sings
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A Korean gayageum performer
A Mongolian musician Mongolian Musician.jpg
A Mongolian musician
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A Lady Playing the Tanpura; Rajasthan
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A musical theatre group in Baghdad

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Religious Music of Asia". Smithsonian Folk Ways Recordings. Retrieved 2025-08-22.
  2. ↑ "Music of Asia". Rutgers University Libraries. Retrieved 2025-08-22.
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