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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".
Ṣawt, the urban music of the Arabian Peninsula and the Gulf, has evolved from diverse musical traditions, including sea music, and was profoundly influenced by Indian, African and classical Arabic music.
Sawt was the art music of the first urban centres in the Gulf region. This pan-East-Arabic-Gulf genre was created in Kuwait first probably because the country sits at the crossroads of cultural influences.
Learn about another important genre of Arabic music that comes from the Arabic countries situated in the Persian Gulf. Hear more Sawt music by visiting:http:...
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Mar 19, 2015 · Sawt from Kuwait: ‘Ya ,ain maliya’ A film by Rolf Killius for the Qatar Digital Library. The piece from the sawt genre is played in ṣawt khayali (12/8 beat) and called ‘Ya ,ain maliya’.
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Not only is sawt the Gulf Arabs’ distinctive contribution to Arab music—able to take a place alongside traditions of the Levant and the Maghreb—it is also one that can appeal easily to western musical ears.
Alongside Kuwait, it is known for sawt music, a bluesy genre influenced by African, Indian and Persian music. Sultan Hamid, Ali Bahar and Khaled El Sheikh (a singer and oud player) are among the most popular musicians from Bahrain.
