Fidjeri (Arabic: الفجيري; sometimes spelled fijri or fidjeri) is the specific repertoire of vocal music sung by the pearl divers of Eastern Arabia's coastal Gulf states, especially Bahrain and Kuwait. 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 (Arabic: المرواس) and the jāhlah (Arabic: الجاهلة), a clay pot played with both hands.
A piece of clothing used by Kuwaiti divers searching for pearls
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 subgenres of Hasawi and Mkholfi respectively. Bahri and Adsani are the two main genres. Pearl diver singers are referred to in Arabic as nahham (Arabic: نهام).
Salem Allan and Ahmad Butabbaniya are two of the most well-known fijiri singers from Bahrain.
Various artists (2000). Fidjeri:Songs of the Bahrain Pearl Divers (CD). UNESCO. ASIN B00000AU93.
Rovsing Olsen, Poul (2002). Music in Bahrain. David Brown Book Company. ISBN87-88415-19-8.
Various artists (1995). A Musical Anthology of the Arabian Peninsula, Volume 2 - Music of the Pearl Divers (CD). Gallo. ASIN B000004A2D.
Kerbage, Toufic (1982). The Rhythms of the Pearl Diver Music in Qatar. Culture & Art Directorate Ministry of Information Doha Qatar.
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Youtube clip of The Ghalali traditional music and dance group performing a Fijiri song in a village near Muharraq, Bahrain, October 7 2009
October 19, 2023
fijiri, fidjeri, arabic, الفجيري, sometimes, spelled, fijri, fidjeri, specific, repertoire, vocal, music, sung, pearl, divers, eastern, arabia, coastal, gulf, states, especially, bahrain, kuwait, lead, singer, backed, chorus, accompanying, singers, clapping, a. Fidjeri Arabic الفجيري sometimes spelled fijri or fidjeri is the specific repertoire of vocal music sung by the pearl divers of Eastern Arabia s coastal Gulf states especially Bahrain and Kuwait 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 mirwas Arabic المرواس and the jahlah Arabic الجاهلة a clay pot played with both hands A piece of clothing used by Kuwaiti divers searching for pearlsThere 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 subgenres of Hasawi and Mkholfi respectively Bahri and Adsani are the two main genres Pearl diver singers are referred to in Arabic as nahham Arabic نهام Salem Allan and Ahmad Butabbaniya are two of the most well known fijiri singers from Bahrain Contents 1 See also 2 References 3 Further reading 4 External linksSee also EditMusic of Bahrain Music of Kuwait Culture of Eastern Arabia Sawt music Liwa music Pearl divingReferences EditThis article includes a list of references related reading or external links but its sources remain unclear because it lacks inline citations Please help to improve this article by introducing more precise citations November 2017 Learn how and when to remove this template message Further reading EditVarious artists 2000 Fidjeri Songs of the Bahrain Pearl Divers CD UNESCO ASIN B00000AU93 Rovsing Olsen Poul 2002 Music in Bahrain David Brown Book Company ISBN 87 88415 19 8 Various artists 1995 A Musical Anthology of the Arabian Peninsula Volume 2 Music of the Pearl Divers CD Gallo ASIN B000004A2D Kerbage Toufic 1982 The Rhythms of the Pearl Diver Music in Qatar Culture amp Art Directorate Ministry of Information Doha Qatar External links EditYoutube clip of The Ghalali traditional music and dance group performing a Fijiri song in a village near Muharraq Bahrain October 7 2009 Audio samples of Salem Allan and Ahmad Butabbanya on Zeryab com Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Fijiri amp oldid 1162766884, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
