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Strange instruments made from human bones found in prehistoric Texas
Study finds prehistoric hunter-gatherers in South Texas may have crafted musical instruments from human bones.
It’s All Rhythm: A New Festival Embraces Percussive Dance
The Uptown Rhythm Festival will mix styles, including tap, swing and flamenco, that are flourishing despite problems of rehearsal and performance space.
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Previously unknown tribe in Texas used human bones to create music, study finds
A groundbreaking study has uncovered evidence suggesting that an ancient, unidentified tribe that once thrived along the ...
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Archaeologists Found 4,000-Year-Old Cymbals in Oman That Reveal a Lost Musical Link Between Ancient Civilizations
The cymbals were excavated from a building dating to the third millennium BCE, associated with the Umm an-Nar culture. Though ...
Rare 4,000-year-old musical instrument 'buried in the ground' puzzles archaeologists
Archaeologists in Dahwa, Oman, found two strange discs that turned out to be a rare 4,000-year-old musical instrument, ...
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Yale Percussion Group shapes future of the instrument
The group of six YSM percussionists, led by renowned marimba player Robert Van Sice, explores new sounds, timbres and ...