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Khaliji Music
Khaliji or Khaleeji music (, "Gulf music") is the music of Eastern Arabia and the Arab states of the Persian Gulf, and it is a popular genre across the Arab world. It is traditionally characterized by heavy use of the rebab, oud and other string instruments such as the violin, the occasional use of habbān, and the inclusion of percussion instruments such as the mirwas, tabl, and duff drums. Khaliji music first started as a bedouin tradition with poetry sung by a tribe's '' shāʿir'' ("poet"), usually accompanied by a rebab, the lyrics dealt with tales of honor, love, camel riders, and glory warriors. Khaliji music has roots going back more than 1,000 years, to the Islamic period, under the Umayyads and Abbasids in Baghdad, Iraq. In the modern era, Kuwaitis were the first commercial recording artists and composers in the Persian Gulf region; Iraq, Kuwait and Saudi Arabia pioneered the Khaliji genre into its modern form in the second half of the 20th century and soon became ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Eastern Arabia
Eastern Arabia () is a region stretched from Basra to Khasab along the Persian Gulf coast and included parts of modern-day Bahrain, Iraq, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia (Eastern Province, Saudi Arabia, Eastern Province), and the United Arab Emirates. The entire coastal strip of Eastern Arabia was known as "Bahrain" for a millennium. Until very recently, the whole of Eastern Arabia, from the Shatt al-Arab to the Hajar Mountains, mountains of Oman, was a place where people moved around, settled and married unconcerned by national borders. The people of Eastern Arabia shared a seamanship, culture based on the sea, as sailor, seafaring peoples. Nowadays, Eastern Arabia is a part of the Arab states of the Persian Gulf. The modern-day states of Bahrain, Iraq, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates are the most commonly listed Arab states of the Persian Gulf, Gulf Arab states. Most of Saudi Arabia is not geographically a part of Eastern Arabia. Etymology ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia, officially the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA), is a country in West Asia. Located in the centre of the Middle East, it covers the bulk of the Arabian Peninsula and has a land area of about , making it the List of Asian countries by area, fifth-largest country in Asia, the largest in the Middle East, and the List of countries and dependencies by area, 12th-largest in the world. It is bordered by the Red Sea to the west; Jordan, Iraq, and Kuwait to the north; the Persian Gulf, Bahrain, Qatar and the United Arab Emirates to the east; Oman to the southeast; and Yemen to Saudi Arabia–Yemen border, the south. The Gulf of Aqaba in the northwest separates Saudi Arabia from Egypt and Israel. Saudi Arabia is the only country with a coastline along both the Red Sea and the Persian Gulf, and most of Geography of Saudi Arabia, its terrain consists of Arabian Desert, arid desert, lowland, steppe, and List of mountains in Saudi Arabia, mountains. The capital and List of cities ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hala Al Turk
Hala Al Turk (; born May 15, 2002) is a Bahraini actress and singer. She became known for being a contestant on ''Arabs Got Talent'' in 2011. Al Turk then released many singles, including "Bnayty El Habooba (2011)" featuring singer Mashael, for which she become a popular child singer. In early 2015, she moved to her father's company, Al Turk Productions. In January 2022, a video was released with her new song "Ana Magnoona", which brought her a resounding success. Biography She was born on May 15, 2002, to a Bahraini father and a Syrian mother in Manama, Bahrain. Al-Turk holds Bahraini citizenship. She has two brothers named Mohammed Al Turk and Hamood Al Turk. She started her career through the program, ''Little Star'' (), in 2009, but came to prominence in 2011 through her participation as a contestant on ''Arabs Got Talent''. She was eliminated but went on to establish a successful career as a child singer. She is currently signed to Al Turk Productions. In 2013 was rele ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bahrain
Bahrain, officially the Kingdom of Bahrain, is an island country in West Asia. Situated on the Persian Gulf, it comprises a small archipelago of 50 natural islands and an additional 33 artificial islands, centered on Bahrain Island, which makes up around 83 percent of the country's landmass. Bahrain is situated between Qatar and the northeastern coast of Saudi Arabia, to which it is connected by the King Fahd Causeway. The population of Bahrain is 1,501,635 as of 14 May 2023, of whom 712,362 (47.44%) are Bahraini nationals and 789,273 are expatriates spanning 2,000 ethnicities (52.56% of the country's population of 1,501,635). Bahrain spans some , and is the List of countries and dependencies by area, third-smallest nation in Asia after the Maldives and Singapore. The capital and largest city is Manama. According to archeologist Geoffrey Bibby, Bahrain is the site of the ancient Dilmun civilization. though locally the islands were controlled by the Shia Jarwanids, Jarwanid dyn ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kuwaiti Americans
Kuwaiti Americans () are an ethnic group of citizens or residents of the United States with total or partial ancestry from Kuwaiti descent. Demographics there are over 14,000 Kuwaiti students studying at universities across the U.S. Kuwaiti Students have created communities in certain cities or states. States like California (in cities such as Fresno), Arizona, Colorado, Florida, Illinois, Pennsylvania and West Virginia have large Kuwaiti student populations.Kuwaiti in America . Population estimates are seen to have a very small diaspora, mainly because Kuwait provides its citizens with more than adequate welfare benefits and Kuwait is one of the wealthiest countries in the world, removing the need for Kuwaiti citizens to live and work in developed Western countries. However, some Kuwaiti Americans originate f ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Independent Music
Independent music (also commonly known as indie music, or simply indie) is a broad style of music characterized by creative freedoms, low-budgets, and a DIY ethic, do-it-yourself approach to music creation, which originated from the liberties afforded by independent record labels. Indie music describes a number of related styles, but generally describes guitar-oriented music straying away from mainstream conventions. There are a number of subgenres of independent music which combine its characteristics with other genres, such as indie pop, indie rock, indie folk, and indie electronic. Additionally, in certain circles, the term indie has taken a definition entirely defined by the "typical" sound of independent music in the 1980s, losing the meaning connected with the style of production. The origins of independent music lie in British independent record labels, such as Rough Trade Records, Rough Trade and Mute Records, Mute. In the 1970s, these labels contributed to the emergence o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ahllam
Ahllam (, born 1991 in Ahvaz, Khuzestan, Iran) is an Iranian-Emirati singer of Khaliji music and dancer. She is known for her contributions to Persian pop music and Arabic music. Early life and education Ahllam was born in Ahvaz, Iran. Her father was from Ahvaz, while her mother was from Tehran. Her grandfather is of Dubai origins. developed an interest in music at a precocious age. Her family encouraged her to pursue music and solfège classes with Iranian pop and folk music celebrity Ebi. Ahllam was a member of the Sepahan Isfahan women's soccer team in Iran and has played in the Kowsar Iranian Premier League. Controversies In 2023, Ahllam released a controversial music video version of her new song " ''Acetaminophen''" which was taken down some time after, possibly due to negative reception, however, not all reception was negative and the video has since been reuploaded on another channel. Career She started her activities first in Iran and underground and then m ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Iranians In The United Arab Emirates
Emirati Iranians or Emirati Persians are residents and citizens of the United Arab Emirates of Iranian national background and ancestry. The community accounts for 5–8% of the country's population and is highly respected for its contributions to the social and economic fabric of the UAE. Demographics Due to the geographical proximity between Iran and the United Arab Emirates, Persians were among the first major groups of foreign settlers in the region, with a history dating back to the 1810s. Over time, they have become a deeply rooted and respected community within the UAE. By the early 20th century, over 500 Persian Gulf Iranians were already residing in Abu Dhabi, with many others having moved to Dubai, where they helped establish the Bastakiyah district. Persians who resided in the Trucial States prior to 1925 or before the formation of the union were offered the Emirati citizenship as per Article 17 of the United Arab Emirates Citizenship and Passport Law of Year 1972. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sultaneez
Sultaniz or Sultanies () were a Musical ensemble, musical Band (rock and pop), band of Ajam of Bahrain, Bahraini Iranians who published songs in Persian language, Persian (Farsi), and folklore songs of Irahistan, Laristan in Achomi language, Achomi Parsig (Bastak County, Bastaki dialect) and Arabic. This group is known in Bahrain as "Sultaniz/Sultanies group" (). The first album of this group was released in 1989 and the last album was released in 2003. The main singer of the group was "Ahmad Sultan". History The Band was formed in August 1985 in Tariq Sultan's engagement party in the Hilton hotel, Bahrain, they continued to gain in popularity by the Demographics of Bahrain, people of Bahrain and Southern Iran, south Iran up until their dissolution in January 2006. During their years of activity, Sultaneez performed on Bahrain Radio and Television Corporation, Bahrain television and music festivals, and have influenced the musicians of the new southern singers of Iran. It is b ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bandari Music
Bandari music () stems from Iran's south, around the Persian Gulf region. Music It is a rhythmic type of dance music played in fast and slow tempos. The music includes vocals and instruments. It is played during celebrations such as weddings. The definition of the word “bandari” means “of the port” is a derivation of the Persian word bandar, meaning port. It is commonly known as "Chamak" or "Chamaki" Music in the GCC region. Instruments The major musical instruments used in the Bandari style include the nei anban (a bagpipe instrument made of goat's skin), the tombak (a percussion instrument made of animal skin and the wood of the walnut tree), the daf (a percussion instrument made of animal skin and a wooden frame like the head of a drum, with jingles on the rim, similar to the tambourine), and the darbuka (a percussion instrument made of fish skin and clay). Modern Persian Bandari bands use rhythmic instruments such as the frame drum, darbuka, djembe, talking drum, q ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Afropop Worldwide
''Afropop Worldwide'' is a radio program that presents the musics of Africa and the African diaspora. The program is produced by Sean Barlow for World Music Productions in Brooklyn, New York City, New York. It is hosted by the veteran Cameroonian broadcaster Georges Collinet, who previously attained renown for his work with Voice of America. ''Afropop Worldwide'' launched in 1988 as ''Afropop'', a weekly public radio series, in response to widespread interest in international pop music. The first of its kind, it later expanded to include the music and cultures of the entire African diaspora. The program is distributed by Public Radio Exchange (PRX) to over a hundred radio stations in the United States. It is also heard in Europe and Africa. In 2014, the program was awarded an institutional Peabody Award for "its pioneering role in the 'world music "World music" is an English phrase for styles of music from non-English speaking countries, including quasi-traditional, Cros ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sawt (music)
Sawt ( / ALA-LC: ''Ṣawt''; literally "voice"; also spelled sout or sowt) is a kind of popular music found in Kuwait and Bahrain. History It is said that sawt was established in Kuwait by the poet, composer, singer and oud player Abdallah al-Faraj (1836-1901/1903). The Bahraini historian Mubārak al-'Ammārī believes that sawt was known in Kuwait before 1766, and in Bahrain since 1783. Saleh and Daoud Al-Kuwaity were widely considered among one of its earliest pioneers. Description ''Sawt'' is a complex form of urban music, originally performed on the 'ud (plucked lute) and mirwas (a drum), with a violin later supplementing the arrangement. Two men perform the dance, which is called "Zaffan". ''Al-Sout'' is performed only at night gatherings of men. It is called "Samra" (nightly chat). Sawt also contains a special type of clapping called sherbaka, which means "intertwined," and is usually performed by spectators only on Arabic and Levantine scales. The poetry used in sawt i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
