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The race taboo
Comment Is Free, September 8, 2006
The existence of racist attitudes within some Arab countries is often denied, resulting in scandalous displays of prejudice against certain ethnic groups.
The unholy city
Comment Is Free, July 10, 2006
Arabs trying to move to one area of Jerusalem…
Melody in Arab music
Melody in Arab music is usually based on scales or modes known asmaqamat. Although many modes have been identified, about a dozen are regularly used.
Tone includes micro-intervals which do not conform with traditional Western systems. Although there are various systems of…
Introduction
Arab music: history and evolution
by Ali Jihad Racy and Jack Logan, Professor of Music at San Diego State University (classicalarabicmusic.com)
Arab musical life throughout history
by Habib Hassan Touma (extracts from The Music of the Arabs, 1996)
Arab music - Wikipedia
The Story of…
Aissawa
Andalusian music
Arab rap
Bedouin music
Berber music
Chaabi / Shaabi
Classical Arab music
Gharnati
Gnawa / Gnaoua
Griha
Heavy metal
al-Jil / Jeel
Khaleeji
Malhun
Malouf
Ra'i
Rap
Sa'idi music
Sawt
Sephardic music
Aissawa/…
Arabs' favourite singer
Umm Kulthoum (1904-1975) was the most gifted and popular Arab singer of the 20th century.
Her father was an imam and she began her singing career as a child, chanting the Qur'an (disguised as a boy). Later, after moving to Cairo she met the famous poet Ahmed Rami who wrote…
Belly dance
Debke
Ghawazee
Guedra
Hagallah
Shamadan
Shikhat
Zar
Dance: introduction
Dance styles in the Middle East
Middle Eastern dance rhythms
Explanation and examples
Dance of the Seven Veils
A European invention (shira.net)
El-Funoun
Website of a Palestinian dance…
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Algeria
Chaabi Dialna
Guide to popular Algerian music (in French)
Music of Algeria: selected recordings
by Prof. Dwight Reynolds of the University of California, Santa Barbara (Middle East…
This guide is divided into three sections: string instruments,wind instrumentsandpercussion instruments.Readers should bear in mind that construction of instruments varies according to musical tastes and local materials, and that similar instruments often have different names in different areas.…
Regional recipes
Middle Eastern Recipes
A large collection compiled by Christina al-Sudairy
Middle Eastern recipes (Epicurious)
Middle Eastern Recipe Archives
Collection of easy Middle Eastern Usenet recipes.
Islamic dishes with vegetables
Old recipes adapted to the modern kitchen.
Islamic dishes…
The 'towel-heads' take on Hollywood
by Brian Whitaker
THE AMERICAN embassy in Yemen is under siege, at the mercy of a frenzied mob. The Marines go in and whisk the ambassador away by helicopter in the nick of time. But as the riot continues Yemeni men, women, boys and girls fire rifles at the…
ARAB ART ONLINE: Susan Hefuna: Al Sabr Gamil (Patience is Beautiful) 2007. Ink stained on wood 140 x 170 cm. More information | Click to enlarge
