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International Artist Day
A special day held worldwide yearly on Oct 25th to celebrate all the contributions artists have given society Events take place all over the world.
http://www.internationalartistday.com

World Music Central
Provides news content about world music, festivals, artist biographies, music books and international arts and crafts.
http://www.worldmusiccentral.org/

Traditional Rhythms
Ethnic musical instruments from around the world. Doumbeks, hand drums, didjeridus, djembes, ashikos, steel drums, tambo urines.
http://traditionalrhythms.com/

Skye Live
Gig guide listing bands playing Celtic music. Searchable by band, by country and by music type.
http://www.skyelive.com/

Swedenburg, Ted
Anthropologist whose research includes Franco-Algerian Rai music and the popular music of Nubians in Egypt. University of Arkansas.
http://www.uark.edu/depts/anthinfo/swedenburg.htm

Soca Music
RealAudio samples of several CDs of Soca music from the catalog of CRS Records.
http://www.crsmusic.com/show_category.cfm?CategoryID=11

Inuit Throat-Singing
Includes an interview with Evie Mark, suggested CDs, and ref erences.
http://www.mustrad.org.uk/articles/inuit.htm