Fijiri

"Fidjeri" (Arabic: الفجيري; sometimes spelled "fijri" or "fidjeri") is the specific repertoire of vocal music sung by the pearl divers of the Arab states of the Persian Gulf (especially Bahrain, Kuwait and Qatar). A lead singer is backed up by a chorus 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 and Ahmad Butabbaniya are two of the most well-known fijiri singers from Bahrain.

ee also

*Music of Bahrain
*Music of Kuwait
* Ardha
* Sawt (music)
* Yowla
* M'alayah
* Liwa (music)
* Culture of the Arab Gulf states

Further reading

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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