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WORKS CITED

"A Music History of Beirut." Your Middle East. N.p., n.d. Web. 12 Feb. 2017.

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ARTS & FOLKLORE

DABKEH

...National Lebanese Folkloric Dance

It is performed during all occasions like parties.

It is common in every Lebanese Weddings.

Folklore is a vital element of our Lebanese Culture & Heritage.

It includes : Theater , Eastern Musical Performances, & Dancing

It includes some Classical Belly Dancing as well.

Dancers stand in a line... holding hands & shoulder on shoulder.

THANK YOU!

Famous Lebanese Traditional Singers

Fairouz

Musical Instruments

Music

The Traditional Folkloric Music of Lebanon is an Oriental Midle Eastern Music style that has a great histroy and intellecuality.

What makes Lebanese Music unique and special is the mixing of the oriental and western styles and instruments.

After the Civil War, Lebansese Rock, Hard Rock, and Metal bands began to emerge. This style music was new & became popular at the time. This change SPICED our Music!

Lydia Cannaan is the first woman rock star of Middle East.

Nasri & Fairouz

Nay

Daff (Tambourine)

Mejwez

Nasri Shamseddine

Wadih Al Safi

Sabah

Oud (also Lute)

Buzuq

Derbakke (also Tabla)

Rahbani Brothers

Ziad Rahbani

Musical Instruments

Kaman (Violin)

Some Famous Styles & Forms

Qanun

  • Zajal
  • A'ataba&Mijana
  • Dal'oona

ANALYSIS

  • Harmony
  • Meter (Rhythm)

ANALYSIS

1)Mode: Modal Scale (Middle Eastern, of course!

2)Accompaniment: Instrumental & Choir

3)Texture: Thick tecture

Heterophonic (Again, the Middle East

1)Syncopated piece

2)Accents: On beat 6

3)Meter: Duple and Triple

4)Tempo: Moderato (Moderate 108-120bpm)

Allegro (Fast & Quick 120-170bpm)

5)Ostinato throughout the song (2 meters repeating)

  • Form

Binary : AB (Chorus-Verse)

Intro-C-C-V-C-V-C-Coda

*C = Chorus

*V = Verse

ANALYSIS

  • Melody
  • Medium

Instruments: 1)Mejwez

2)Nay (Reed Pipe)

3)Daff (tambourine)

4)Derbakke (Drum)

--> Small music Band

1)Melody carried by the Mejwez and Main Vocalist (Fairuz)

2)Timbre: sharp, joyous, enjoyable

3)Dynamics: Forte

Vocals: 1)Main Vocalist: Female Alto (Fairuz)

2) Mixed Chorus (males and females)

arabic

ANALYSIS - Music Piece

CULTURE & HERITAGE

Social Amenities

Families:

Lebanese people are known for their Hospitality & Welcoming greetings.

Piece:

Singer:

Composer:

Year:

Origin (Context):

Genre (Style):

*Families are well-knit, strongly bonded, and close.

They are honored to have guests!

RULE #1: The guest must feel completely welcome.

*Uncles, Aunts, and Grandparents can live in the same house with the family. IT IS COMMON!

Lebanon

*Mealtimes are so important!

Offering food and drink is something common among the Lebanese & it refers to their hospitality.

Traditional Folk

Hello = MARHABA

We're Here

Syria

Beirut

*Area = 10,452 sq km

= 4,036 sq mi

*Population: 4 Million

Mediterranean Sea

BCHAMOUN - VILLAGE OF INDEPENDENCE

Downtown Beirut

Baalbeck

House of Independance

SIDON & ITS SEA CASTLE

JEZZINE

BYBLOS - JBEIL

~BEIRUT~

Jounieh

KANNOUBIN VALLEY

Raouché's Pigeon Rock

BATROUN

Nahr Ibrahim

(Ibrahim River)

Afqa Waterfall

Bekaa' Valley

Kadisha Valley

HARISSA's Statue of Virgin Mary or Our Lady of Lebanon

JEITA GROTTO

The Cedars

Pure Blood of

Martyrs

Snow and Peace

November, 2, 1943

1st Lebanese Flag

Independece House

PALESTINE

Arts in Lebanon : Folk Music, Dance, and Beyond...

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