Duck herders in Java have been using a traditional large bamboo object called a kowangan to protect themselves against the rain. The kowangan can be worn as a hat or be placed on the ground as a ...

If you’re not from the United States, you might not consider these British rock icons to be one-hit wonders. However, “In The Summertime” was Mungo Jerry’s only charting hit in the US, so we’ll go ...

Musical innovation and uniqueness is what tends to set great artists apart from their contemporaries. Especially when it comes to the use of creative, unorthodox, or perhaps odd, instruments. Or ...

WOODBURN, Ind. (WANE) — In Woodburn, a music store tucked away between the local post office and a salon houses a unique instrument that cannot be found just anywhere: a dulcimer. Although the ...

WHEN AND WHERE: 7 p.m. Tuesday, April 9, at Flickinger Center for the Arts, 1110 N. New York Ave., Alamogordo; 7:30 p.m. Friday, April 12, Macey Center, 801 Leroy ...

A treasure trove of unique musical instruments invented and built by pioneering composer Harry Partch between 1930 and 1972 were quietly returned to San Diego last week, ending a 33-year-long ...

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India, a land rich in culture and history, has gifted the world a vast array of unique musical instruments. These instruments aren't just tools for creating sounds; they are a deep part of the country ...