#syriandabke #dabke #dabka #dabkedance #syrianfood #syriandance Syrian Dabke is a form of traditional folk dance that originated in Syria and is an integral part of the country's cultural heritage. Like Dabke in other Levantine regions, Syrian Dabke is characterized by energetic footwork, rhythmic stomping, and group formations. Syria has known, through its long history, most of the kinds of folklore dances, but unfortunately those who wrote about folklore dance couldn't write in details about this art. "The Heritage of Dabka" a book written by the late writer "Adnan Bin Zurail" is considered one of the most important refernces about the art of dance. Bin Zurail gives detailed information about the traditions and development of Dabka. He also shows special interest in the dance of "Samah " as one of the old inherited kinds of body expressions, very popular in all the Syrian regions. Samah was taught as a respectable and bashful kind of dance , with deep rules, special wording of songs and ballads, tunes and rhythms. The present generation of dancers of Aleppo, learnt the Samah from Omar alBatsh, Abdulwahab Seifi, Saleh alBoshi, Adnan Mnini, Omar Aqqad and others. It has been said that men in Aleppo used to dance this kind of group dance and still do so until now. They attributed it to Sheikh Aqil of Munboj, one of the Sufis who inherited it from the ancestors and developed it, devising new movements of feet, which the dancer, whether male or female, should follow and sing while moving his /her hands. Sheikh Aqil used to call his followers who used to dance Samah "sons of art "A "son of art" should usually learn many tunes so that he can join the group any time, any where, and follow their steps harmoniously. After Sheikh Aqil died in the thirteenth century AD, his followers pre served this art which combines sing ing, movements and rhythms while at the same time preserving veneration and calmness. The most famous dances in Syria is the Dabka, a dance of several light coordinated steps with movements of the body that express vivacity of the males and tenderness of the females, accompanied by frequent organized movements of feet, beating the ground in harmony with a drum, a flute or any other country musical instrument. Usually Dabka is danced on songs, ballads or lyrics, any poetical sentences inherited from the predecessors heritage, usually composed by anonymous people who didn't study at any institute or conservatory. Dabka is famous in Syria due to the lightness of movements, diversity of tunes and the joy it gives during performance. Hence every region of Syria has its own type of Dabka; Hawran, Deir Ezzor, Khan Sheikhoun, Salamieh, Hama, Qalamoun, and the Syrian coast. Songs played with the Dabka are usually simple in words and rhythms so that they are understood easily every where, although each type expresses the traditions, the customs and even the dialect of the region where it was started. Music: The music present in Syria is related greatly to poetry, influenced greatly by the Bedouin nomadic tribes, the Maqam system in Arabic classical music, as well as influenced greatly by the geopolitical movement and conflict in the Middle East. Syrian music generally has a singer who is accompanied by three or four instruments.The texture is usually thin but can become denser depending on the use of each instrument.Music is tightly linked to poetry in Syria. The classical music of Syria is part of the greater Arabic music world.The main components are a Maqam and an Iqa (rhythm/metre). A Maqam is a set of scales made of up of three or four notes.A Maqam will have two or three of these scales put together which is then played over the iqa (rhythm).Both the Maqam and Iqa can be advanced or simple to play. Both the Maqam and Iqa are to be thought of as a structure that the musicians would then ornament with the playing. Syria and the Middle East have a long history of conquest and conflict that have led to a diaspora, and modern diaspora has led to refugee camps. Music has become a means of consolation and preservation of culture in the refugee camps. Music Instruments: Folk music of Syria is, for the most part, based on the oud, which is a stringed instrument considered to be the ancestor of the European lute. The Ney (flute). Hand-held percussion instruments, such as the Darbouka, Daf or Riq. Other typical instruments are the Qanun and Kamanjah. In semi-Nomadic regions, Bedouin music is based on the Mizmar, Mijwiz and Rababah ————————————————————————————— Location: Opportunity District 🎥 6 March 2022 🕒 1PM - 9PM 🌡 22 °C / 71 °F Gadget: iPhone 12 Pro Max Editing: Final Cut Pro ————————————————————————————— email: connect@nowhereblow.com