Sanskrit, the language of the Vedas and ancient Indian traditions, has long been valued for its spiritual power. The rhythmic vibrations of Sanskrit slokas (chants) are thought to contain powerful ...

Smithsonian Institution, Center for Folklife and Cultural Heritage, Ralph Rinzler Folklife Archives and Collections, 600 Maryland Ave., S.W., Suite 2001, Washington ...

Against the backdrop of southern Oman's lush mountains, men in traditional attire chant ancient poems in an ancient language, fighting to keep alive a spoken tradition used by just two percent of the ...