Arabic music

I. Arab Music and Culture a. Dates back to the 8th century. Music plays an extremely important role in intellectual life of the early Arabs. b. Arab countries never really developed their own court traditions or national music’s because of the prominence of the Ottoman Empire. c. Arab scales include quarter tones or microtones, which are notes that fall between the black and white keys of the piano. i. Some people find this makes the music sound out of tune. ii. Part of the essence and the sweetness of the music. d. The features of Arab music consist of both metric and non-metric rhythm and both can be combined in a “Shaghal” performance. e. Arab instruments feature a wide variety of drums, frame drums, flutes, double reed instruments, and plucked and…

to unite Muslims because everyone must learn the Arabic language to participate in prayers and recitations. Introduction Islamic calligraphy is considered to have developed into an art during the time of Ali ibn Abi Talib, the fourth caliph and the son-in-law of Muhammad (Schimmel, Islamic 3). Not only a religious leader, Ali ibn Abi Talib was a great calligrapher and artist. The use and importance of Islamic calligraphy grew rapidly after his extensive development of the art. Muslims…

the Arabian contributions to science, math, astronomy, architecture, music, and calligraphy. Once you walk in the museum, an eerily sounding Arab music is piped through the first floor of the museum. At first, it was just various wind instruments, but then you hear a singer singing in Arabic. The lighting is soft, so it takes a couple minutes for your eyes to adjust to see the flooring and fountain that are done in a mosaic tile that are in blues and greens. The fountain is placed in the middle…

Some groups of Berbers who live in the northern Sahara, such as the Mozabites, Djerbans and Nafusis are Ibadi Musilims. The wide range of Islamic religion among Bebers is the result of Arabic islmaic culture influence, which started by the Arabs invation in 7th century , the Bedouins arrival in the 11th century and also arrival of Andalusian refugees between 15th and 17th century. Architecture and Music also vary depending on the country or group of Berbers. Berbers who live in the hills of…

Masala World Music Series: Kenan Adnawi, Syrian Oud and Tareq Rantisi, percussion. • Each of Kenan and Tareq have are have their own unique contribution in music felid. They went to different schools and studies different area of music. Similarly, these two musician are utilizing the music as job by offering teaching classes and workshops. Because these two individuals are living in the US, they constantly touring different states such as California, Massachusetts and New York. • The…

Music from Syria and Beyond: The Melody of Love As an Arab, growing up in the Middle East had contributed to developing my musical identity. The sensational Middle Eastern music has always been a way to my heart. On October first, my musical soul found its home in Paul F. Sharp Concert Hall at the Catlett Music Center. Both Kenan Adnawi and Tareq Rantisi played a major role in nourishing my soul through performing Middle Eastern music by using Oud and percussion instruments. Each Kenan Adnawi,…

In Zajal music, there are multiple different instruments including the voice. The chorus of men and women who recite the verses of poetry back are known as the Reddadi. There are two main instruments used in zajal music. The derbake is a percussion instrument of Arabic origin used throughout the Middle East. This instruments’ base is made of wood or metal generally and has a patch of goat leather strung across the top. In order to use this instrument, it is placed between the thighs or under the…

The Islamic religion seems to always come up when women’s rights are discussed. It is used to sometimes justify why the Middle East has some of the lowest countries on the gender index gap. Is it possible for Women to have equal rights in these Muslim societies? This has been debated among scholars for many years. In general, Sharia leaves room for Women’s rights in almost every aspect. However, some areas have used interpretations to justify their male-dominating patriarchal societies. These…

In life there is one thing that remains constant and that is change. This commonly used phrase is a way to describe the evolution of women all over the world. For years women have been responsible for bearing children, taking care of their households, and their husbands. Women in certain regions have overcome these circumstances, which has caused many to pursue a career or even a higher education. Unfortunately, women in the Middle East did not fully overcome of being secluded to one particular…

Ancient civilization is full of many different stories and different ways of living. The ancient civilizations that we have studied such as Ancient Mesopotamia, ancient Eqypt, and ancient Greece are all very unique in their own ways but the greatest one in my opinion would be Ancient Egypt. I chose ancient Egypt for various reasons. The most obvious reasons would be that the Egyptians did not have to be sent off on their own at a young age to learn how to survive and learn how to go to war like…