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The traditional dances of the Middle East (Arabic: رقص شرق أوسطي) (also known as Oriental dance) span a large variety of folk traditions throughout North Africa, the Middle East, and Central Asia. For detailed information on specific dances of the region, see the main entries as follows:
According to Youssef Ibrahim Yazbec, a Lebanese historian, journalist, and politician, [9] the dabke descends from Phoenician dances thousands of years old. [10] According to Palestinian folklorists Abdul-Latif Barghouthi and Awwad Sa'ud al-'Awwad, the dabke jumps may have originated in ancient Canaanite fertility rituals related to agriculture, chasing off evil spirits and protecting young ...
Besides the Malambo dance competition, which is the main event, every year the “Paisana Nacional del Malambo” is crowned. The contestants parade in their traditional outfits and must show their dancing abilities and be interviewed by the judges. The winner is given a band and performs a choreographed dance with the male champion. [13]
Syria is a traditional society with a long cultural history. [1] The Syrian's taste for the traditional arts is expressed in dances such as the al-Samah, the Dabkeh in all their variations and the sword dance. Marriage ceremonies are occasions for the lively demonstration of folk customs. [2]
Kuwait is widely considered the centre of traditional music in the Persian Gulf. [3] [2] Traditional Kuwaiti music reflects the cosmopolitan influence of many diverse cultures. [5] The Habbān is a popular Kuwaiti music instrument. Kuwait's seafaring tradition is known for songs such as "Fidjeri". [6] "Fidjeri" is a musical repertoire performed ...
The lyrics of Malouf are based on the qasidah, a form of classical Arabic poetry, and comes in many forms, including the muwashshah, which abandons many of qasidah's rules, shgul, a very traditional form, and zajal, a modern genre with a unique format.
Mujer Latina has two official music videos. The first one is the original version, released worldwide in 1997. The first one is the original version, released worldwide in 1997. The second one was only released in Europe and features a totally different footage.
Busca una Mujer ("Looks for a woman"), also known as Un Hombre Busca una Mujer, is the sixth studio album by Mexican singer Luis Miguel. It was mainly written and produced by Juan Carlos Calderón , and released on November 25, 1988, as the second album released with Warner Music .