For hundreds of years, sailors aboard ships have sung simple songs that make work easier and keep one another entertained.
These songs are called sea shanties.
And a workshop and concert in Traverse City Saturday at the Maritime Heritage Alliance in Traverse City will help keep the tradition alive.
The workshop and concert will be given by Tom Kastle, a musician who sails tall ships for the Inland Seas Education Association.
Kastle got into sea shanties through traditional folk music.