Lastly, the folks at Dollywood like to celebrate their own folk culture and music.

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Its decentralized and mostly neutral nature may account for its success as an economic engine and a source of folk culture.

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R.5: The element is included in the national inventory of intangible cultural heritage of the Republic of Estonia that is administered by the Estonian Folk Culture Development and Training Centre.

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Western music swept the country and fed into both Japanese folk and high culture styles.

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Meanwhile a Gateshead vicar, the Reverend Tony Hodgson, and his supporters are planning to lay siege to the British Library on March 21st (the day after St Cuthbert's Day) with what they say will be a celebration of Northumbrian culture, featuring folk musicians.

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Just tossing around ideas on anything nuclear with an NGO in the room has already proved a culture shock for Britain's secretive nuclear folk.

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Former professional surfer and folk singer Jack Johnson can also add an edge to your understanding of surf culture.

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