Palestinian music
Information about Palestinian music
Arabic: موسيقى فلسطينية) is one of many regional sub-genres of Arabic music. While it shares much in common with Arabic music, both structurally and instrumentally, there are musical forms and subject matter that are distinctively Palestinian. [1]
Early in the 20th century, most Palestinians lived in rural areas, either as farmers or as nomads. The farmers (fellaheen) sang a variety of work songs, used for tasks like fishing, shepherding, harvesting and making olive oil. Traveling storytellers and musicians called zajaleen were also common, known for their epic tales. Weddings were also home to distinctive music, especially the dabke, a complex dance performed by linked groups of dancers. Popular songs made use of widely-varying forms, particularly the meyjana and dalauna.
After the creation of Israel in 1948, most Arab Palestinians fled to, or were forced into, refugee camps in the West Bank and Gaza Strip. The most popular recorded musicians at the time were the superstars of Arab classical music, especially Umm Kulthum and Sayed Darwish. The centers for Palestinian music were in the Israeli towns of Nazareth and Haifa, where performers composed in the classical styles of Cairo and Damascus. A shared Palestinian identity was reflected in a new wave of performers who emerged with distinctively Palestinian themes, relating to the dreams of statehood and the burgeoning nationalist sentiment.
The Israeli government exerted considerable control over Palestinian music recordings, and many of the most popular cassettes were distributed through the black market. Late in the 1970s, a new wave of popular Palestinian stars emerged, including Sabreen and Al Ashiqeen. After the 1987 Intifada, a more hard-edged group of performers and songwriters emerged, led by El Funoun, songwriter Suhail Khoury, Thaer Barghouti's Doleh and Sabreen's Mawt a'nabi.
In the 1990s, the Palestinian National Authority was formed, and Palestinian cultural expression began to stabilize. Wedding bands, having long since disappeared during the fighting, reappeared to perform popular Egyptian and Lebanese songs. Other performers to emerge later in the 90s included Yuad, Washem, Adel Salameh, Issa Boulos and Samir Joubran. Reem Kelani currently performs Palestinian folk songs.
Another example is the song "AlKuds (Jerusalem) our Land", with words by Sharif Sabri. The song, sung by Amar Diab from Port Said, Egypt, won first prize in 2003 in a contest in Egypt for video clips produced in the West Bank and Gaza.[2]
Beginning in the late 1990s, Palestinian youth forged a new Palestinian musical sub-genre - Palestinian rap or hip hop - which blends Arabic melodies and Western beats, with lyrics in Arabic, English and even Hebrew.
Borrowing from traditional rap music that first emerged in the ghettos of Los Angeles and New York in the 1970s, “young Palestinian musicians have tailored the style to express their own grievances with the social and political climate in which they live and work” [3]
DAM were pioneers in forging this blend. As Arab citizens of Israel, they rap in Arabic, Hebrew, and English often challenging stereotypes about Palestinians and Arabs head-on in songs like "Meen Erhabe?" ("Who's a terrorist?")
Patriarch is a Palestinian Greek Orthodox rapper based in California. Most of his raps are related to the struggle of the Palestinian people and loss of a homeland. o his most famous are, Son of a Refugee and Aywah.
Other Palestinian hip hop artists include members of The Philistines, MWR, and the Palestinian Rapperz. Jaffa Phonix is a Palestinian band based in Egypt. Their style combines electronic music with hip hop elements.
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Historical Development
Pre-1948
In the areas now controlled by Israel and Palestinian National Authority, multiple ethnic groups, races and religions have long held on to a diverse culture. Palestinians (including Druze and Bedouin) constituted the largest group, followed by Jews (including Sephardim and Ashkenazim), Egyptians, Cypriots, Samaritans, Armenians, Domari, and others.Early in the 20th century, most Palestinians lived in rural areas, either as farmers or as nomads. The farmers (fellaheen) sang a variety of work songs, used for tasks like fishing, shepherding, harvesting and making olive oil. Traveling storytellers and musicians called zajaleen were also common, known for their epic tales. Weddings were also home to distinctive music, especially the dabke, a complex dance performed by linked groups of dancers. Popular songs made use of widely-varying forms, particularly the meyjana and dalauna.
Post-1948
See also:Palestinian music in IsraelAfter the creation of Israel in 1948, most Arab Palestinians fled to, or were forced into, refugee camps in the West Bank and Gaza Strip. The most popular recorded musicians at the time were the superstars of Arab classical music, especially Umm Kulthum and Sayed Darwish. The centers for Palestinian music were in the Israeli towns of Nazareth and Haifa, where performers composed in the classical styles of Cairo and Damascus. A shared Palestinian identity was reflected in a new wave of performers who emerged with distinctively Palestinian themes, relating to the dreams of statehood and the burgeoning nationalist sentiment.
The Israeli government exerted considerable control over Palestinian music recordings, and many of the most popular cassettes were distributed through the black market. Late in the 1970s, a new wave of popular Palestinian stars emerged, including Sabreen and Al Ashiqeen. After the 1987 Intifada, a more hard-edged group of performers and songwriters emerged, led by El Funoun, songwriter Suhail Khoury, Thaer Barghouti's Doleh and Sabreen's Mawt a'nabi.
In the 1990s, the Palestinian National Authority was formed, and Palestinian cultural expression began to stabilize. Wedding bands, having long since disappeared during the fighting, reappeared to perform popular Egyptian and Lebanese songs. Other performers to emerge later in the 90s included Yuad, Washem, Adel Salameh, Issa Boulos and Samir Joubran. Reem Kelani currently performs Palestinian folk songs.
Music and identity
Palestinian music is a reflection of the Palestinian experience. As might be expected, much Palestinian music deals with the struggle with Israel, the longing for peace, and the love of the land of Palestine. A typical example of such a song is "Baladi, Baladi" (My Country, My Country), which has become the unofficial Palestinian national anthem:Palestine, Land of the fathers,
To you, I do not doubt, I will return.
Struggle, revolution, do not die,
For the storm is on the land.[2]
Another example is the song "AlKuds (Jerusalem) our Land", with words by Sharif Sabri. The song, sung by Amar Diab from Port Said, Egypt, won first prize in 2003 in a contest in Egypt for video clips produced in the West Bank and Gaza.[2]
Palestinian hip hop
See also: Arabic hip hopBeginning in the late 1990s, Palestinian youth forged a new Palestinian musical sub-genre - Palestinian rap or hip hop - which blends Arabic melodies and Western beats, with lyrics in Arabic, English and even Hebrew.
Borrowing from traditional rap music that first emerged in the ghettos of Los Angeles and New York in the 1970s, “young Palestinian musicians have tailored the style to express their own grievances with the social and political climate in which they live and work” [3]
DAM were pioneers in forging this blend. As Arab citizens of Israel, they rap in Arabic, Hebrew, and English often challenging stereotypes about Palestinians and Arabs head-on in songs like "Meen Erhabe?" ("Who's a terrorist?")
Patriarch is a Palestinian Greek Orthodox rapper based in California. Most of his raps are related to the struggle of the Palestinian people and loss of a homeland. o his most famous are, Son of a Refugee and Aywah.
Other Palestinian hip hop artists include members of The Philistines, MWR, and the Palestinian Rapperz. Jaffa Phonix is a Palestinian band based in Egypt. Their style combines electronic music with hip hop elements.
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References
1. ^ Rima Tarazi (April 2007). The Palestinian National Song:A Personal Testimony. This Week in Palestine.
2. ^ (2006) Musical View on the Conflict in the Middle East. Jerusalem: Minerva Instruction and Consultation Group. ISBN 978-965-7397-03-9. Lyrics by Ali Ismayel.
3. ^ Amelia Thomas. Israeli-Arab rap: an outlet for youth protest. Christian Science Monitor.
2. ^ (2006) Musical View on the Conflict in the Middle East. Jerusalem: Minerva Instruction and Consultation Group. ISBN 978-965-7397-03-9. Lyrics by Ali Ismayel.
3. ^ Amelia Thomas. Israeli-Arab rap: an outlet for youth protest. Christian Science Monitor.
Books
- Morgan, Andy and Mu'tasem Adileh. "The Sounds of Struggle". 2000. In Broughton, Simon and Ellingham, Mark with McConnachie, James and Duane, Orla (Ed.), World Music, Vol. 1: Africa, Europe and the Middle East, pp 385-390. Rough Guides Ltd, Penguin Books. ISBN 1-85828-636-0
Further reading
- Cohen, Dalia and Ruth Katz (2005). Palestinian Arab Music : A Maqam Tradition in Practice. University of Chicago Press. ISBN 0-226-11298-5.
- Mashmalon, Micah (1988). Palestinian Folk Songs (Morris Moore Series in Musicology, 4). Shazco. ISBN 9998300916.
See also
- List of Palestinians Musicians
External links
- "This Side Of Paradise", Nigel Parry, 2001. Music about the Palestinian West Bank
- Smithsonian Jerusalem Project: Palestinian Music Winter 1999, Issue 3, Jerusalem Quarterly
Palestinian people (Arabic: الشعب الفلسطيني, ash-sha'ab il-filastini), Palestinians (Arabic:
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The term Palestine and the related term Palestinian have several overlapping (and occasionally contradictory) definitions.
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Palestine
Origin of the term
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Palestine (from Παλαιστινη; Palaestina; formerly also פלשתינה Palestina
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Palestinian territories is one of a number of designations for those portions of the British Mandate of Palestine captured and administered by Jordan and by Egypt in the late 1940's, and later by Israel following the 1967 Six-Day War.
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Palestinian refugee camps were established after the 1948 Arab-Israeli War to accommodate Palestinian refugees who fled from the war.
This article lists the current Palestinian refugee camps with current population and year they were established.
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Location: Middle East, bordering the Mediterranean Sea, between Egypt and Israel
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Area:
total: 360 km²
land: 360 km²
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Geographic coordinates:
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Area:
total: 360 km²
land: 360 km²
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GDP (PPP) estimate
- Total $770 million (160th1)
- Per capita 600 $ (167th1)
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- Total $770 million (160th1)
- Per capita 600 $ (167th1)
Currency Israeli new sheqel (de facto) (
ILS)Time zone (UTC+2)
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Geography of the West Bank
Location: Middle East, west of Jordan
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Area:
total: 5,860 km²
land: 5,640 km²
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Location: Middle East, west of Jordan
Geographic coordinates:
Map references: Middle East
Area:
total: 5,860 km²
land: 5,640 km²
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The West Bank (Arabic: الضفة الغربية,
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List of cities (and towns) in the West Bank and the Gaza Strip. The permanent political status of the two areas are pending further negotiations.
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The Palestinian National Council (PNC) is the legislative body of the Palestine Liberation Organization and elects its Central Committee, which assumes leadership of the organization between its sessions. The Council normally meets every two years.
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Anthem
Biladi
Capital Ramallah
Largest city Gaza City
Official languages Arabic and English
Government Republic
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Biladi
Capital Ramallah
Largest city Gaza City
Official languages Arabic and English
Government Republic
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The Palestinian flag (Arabic: علم فلسطين) was originally designed by Sharif Hussein for the Arab revolt against the Ottoman Empire in 1916.
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The Palestinian Christians are Palestinians who follow Christianity. In both the local dialect of Palestinian Arabic and in classical or modern standard Arabic, Christians are called Nasrani (a derivative of the Arabic word for Nazareth, al-Nasira) or
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Al-Aqsa Mosque (The Farthest Mosque) (Arabic: المسجد الاقصى, [IPA /æl'mæsdʒɪd æl'ɑqsˁɑ/, Al-Masjid Al-Aqsa
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The Dome of the Rock (Arabic: , translit.: Masjid Qubbat As-Sakhrah, Hebrew: כיפת הסלע, translit.: Kipat Hasela, Turkish: Kubbetüs Sahra) is an Islamic prayer house, — which Jews and Christians call
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Church of the Nativity in Bethlehem (Arabic, كنيسة المهد) is one of the oldest continuously operating churches in the world.
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Rachel's Tomb is a holy site of high significance to Judaism and is located in Northern Judea (Southern West Bank) just outside of the Jerusalem neighborhood of Gilo at the northern entrance to Bethlehem along what was once the Biblical Bethlehem-Ephrath road.
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Church of the Holy Sepulchre (Latin Sanctum Sepulchrum), also called the Church of the Resurrection ( (Arabic,كنيسة القيامة Kinīsa al-Qiyāma
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Church seen from lookout point on the side
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Palestinian art is a term used to refer to paintings, posters, installation art and other visual media produced by Palestinian artists.
While the term has also been used to refer to ancient art produced in the geographical region of Palestine, in its modern usage it
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