Regional

Regional music refers to music which developed from regional cultural traditions and that is or was predominantly played and produced in these regions. This applies to a variety of musical continuums irrespective of time, ranging from primitive Prehistoric Music through more sophisticated Ancient Music to Traditional Folk Music, regional Classical Music (Arabic Classical Music, Hindustani Classical Music, etc.), and modern developments which evolved out of older traditions (Cape Verdean Morna, Caribbean Calypso, Brazilian MPB, etc.).