Feature: What Makes Khaleeji Rhythms Swing?
Presenter: Alexandra Ivanova
Delivered: Dubai on February 23, 2019
This afikra feature examines the unique 'swing' element in Gulf rhythms, drawing on historical sources to explore the impact of the slave trade, imported instruments, and musical traditions.
Sources & Future References
Lisa Urkevich: Music and Traditions of the Arabian Peninsula, 2015
Tarek Yamani & Rony Afif: The Percussion Ensemble of the Arabian Peninsula, 2017
Jerzy Zdanowski: Slavery in the Gulf in the First Half of the 20th Century
Aisha Bilkhair Khalifa: African influence on culture and music in Dubai
Slave trade brought 800,000 Africans to the Gulf in The National
Note: All community presentations are prepared & presented by non-experts on the subject. They are sharing information in the hopes of spurring interest in that subject.
About Afikra Community Presentations
Delivered and prepared by afikra Community members, the presentation’s goal is to showcase the presenter’s curiosity and research and share some knowledge on a topic related to the Arab world’s histories and cultures. The presentation is the culmination of the afikra coaching process to help identify a topic, find research, and develop the presentation. afikra presentations come in two forms, a long question-driven afikra Feature, and a short afikra FWD with the purpose of sharing something interesting.
