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Matt Maes' tendency toward "hyper-focus" led him to a career as an artist and a cozy life as a family man.
How Do You Preserve a Thousands Year Old Musical Style?
Arthur Buckner and Linda Diaz are accomplished musicians and music teachers exploring the music theory, production, history and culture behind our favorite songs and musical styles.
How Do You Preserve a Thousands Year Old Musical Style?
Season 5 Episode 2 | 9m 11s | CC
Discover the deep historical roots of Hmong folk singing, a tradition that originated in China and migrated through Southeast Asia to America after the Secret War. We explore Hmong cultural preservation through music, focusing on the styles of lug txaj and kwv txhiaj, which are performed and cherished at community gatherings like the Hmong New Year and weddings.
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