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A Tree With Roots Music

Recording and sharing traditional music with the communities who carry it.

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David Bettencourt filming the Laulasi Mao Dancers in the Solomon Islands
David Bettencourt filming the Laulasi Mao Dancers in the Solomon Islands.

Our films and performance videos from the field, recorded with musicians in the Solomon Islands, Nepal, Thailand, Trinidad & Tobago, and beyond.

Featured films

Music of the Solomon Islands // Trip Report
Born in Nepal: Traditions in Nepalese Music
Gerse-Tu performs “Kerte Kertoh,” Karen Hill Tribe, Thailand
Clarita Rivas and Friends, “Palomita Blanca,” Parang of Trinidad

All our videos

This playlist updates automatically with every new video we post.