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WUMB’s Odyssey features music from just about everywhere, from Albania to Zimbabwe, on a weekly journey that moves slowly across the map to carefully illuminate the connections between neighbors, and also the greater musical community of the world. To listen to recent programs, go to our Weekend Archives page, scroll down to Odyssey and click on a show
May 5- In the far north western part of China the Xinjiang region is home to the Uyghur population, a distinct ethnic minority with a unique cultural history, and a vibrant musical heritage that owes its roots to Central Asia, and in particular to Turkey. We’ll investigate to hear what’s happening there. As always, new music from around the globe to wrap up.
