- Fijiri
"Fidjeri" (
Arabic : الفجيري; sometimes spelled "fijri" or "fidjeri") is the specific repertoire ofvocal music sung by thepearl divers of theArab states of the Persian Gulf (especiallyBahrain ,Kuwait andQatar ). A lead singer is backed up by achorus of accompanying singers and clapping. The accompanying instruments to a "fidjeri" ensemble are a small double-sided hand-drum , known as the "mirwās" ( _ar. المرواس) and the "jāhlah " ( _ar. الجاهلة), a clay pot played with both hands.There are eight genres of fijiri: Sanginni (sung on the beach, not on the boat), Bahri, Adsani, Mkholfi, Haddadi, Hasawi, Zumayya, and Dan, the last two actually being sub-genres of Hasawi and Mkholfi respectively. Bahri and Adsani are the two main genres. Pearl diver singers are referred to in Arabic as "nahham" ( _ar. نهام).
Salem Allan andAhmad Butabbaniya are two of the most well-known fijiri singers from Bahrain.ee also
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Music of Bahrain
*Music of Kuwait
*Ardha
*Sawt (music)
*Yowla
*M'alayah
*Liwa (music)
*Culture of the Arab Gulf states Further reading
*cite book|title=Fidjeri:Songs of the Bahrain Pearl Divers (CD)|author=Various artists|year=2000|publisher=UNESCO|id= [http://www.amazon.com/o/ASIN/B00000AU93 ASIN B00000AU93]
*cite book|title=Music in Bahrain|author=Rovsing Olsen, Poul|year=2002|publisher=David Brown Book Company|id=ISBN 87-88415-19-8
*cite book|title=A Musical Anthology of the Arabian Peninsula, Volume 2 - Music of the Pearl Divers (CD)|author=Various artists|year=1995|publisher=Gallo|id= [http://www.amazon.com/o/ASIN/B000004A2D ASIN B000004A2D]External links
* [http://www.youtube.com/profile_videos?user=bahri1 Video clips of Fijiri performances]
* [http://zeryab.com/E/Salem_Al_Allan_Bahri.htm Audio samples of Salem Allan and Ahmad Butabbanya on Zeryab.com]
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