CC0 Usage Conditions ApplyClick for more information. In describing the sharp sound of the Kurdish frame drum, percussionist Jalal Kimia recalled the voices of veteran Sufi dancers. “The hoarse bass ...
On a hot summer night in the courtyard of a Sufi mosque at the foot of Erbil’s historic citadel, the hypnotic rhythms of the drums guide a prayerful dhikr ritual. The faithful men let down their hair ...
'A voice crystal clear'at once refined and deeply emotional' renowned classical Iranian singer Parissa sings the words of Rumi accompanied by two instrumentalists on tar (traditional plucked lute) and ...
The Kurdish Daf symbolizes the national instrument of the Kurdish people and has a very important place in the cultural heritage of the Kurds. The Daf comes from a spiritual Sufi background and goes ...
The Middle East usually only comes into our consciousness here in the West in the context of war but a gig on Monday night will be a great occasion to find out something about the cultures of the ...
Given the ongoing popularity of bellydancing in Japan, the signature sound of the Egyptian darbuka drum, has become far more familiar. While it may not have the ubiquitous hippie drum-circle presence ...
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Afghan, Iranian artists salute Delhi’s inclusive spirit. ‘Never felt like I lived abroad’
New Delhi: Soft guitar chords blend with rhythmic beats from the daf, a large, circular frame drum. Two artists, one from Afghanistan and the other from Iran, recite poetry written and inspired by the ...
The Kurdish Daf symbolizes the national instrument of the Kurdish people and has a very important place in the cultural heritage of the Kurds. The Daf comes from a spiritual Sufi background and goes ...
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