omanisongs

Music and Dance
Omani music has not to be seen as classic Arabic because it has a bigger variety and has the different roots which partly go back into the pre-Islamic period.Another fact is that music and movement are intrinsically tied with each other in Oman, more than in any other Arabic countries. There are diverse songs for any occasion, like wedding, birth or religious holidays. The farmers on the fields have their songs also like the sailors

When there are camel or horse races, the men of a town often form them up to a semi circle, in whose middle a drummer gives the rhythm for an old war dance, the razha.

The circumcision, marriage and death. In contrast to many Arab countries, all Omanis participate in music; include both

.men and women, and young and old

Music of Oman has been strongly affected by the country's

coastal location, with Omani sailors interacting with, and bringing back music from, Egypt, Tanzania and elsewhere. More recently, a Portuguese occupation has left its own marks, while geographic neighbors like the United Arab Emirates, Yemen, Saudi Arabia and Iran have also had a profound influence. In contrast to other Arab countries, Omani traditional music has a strong emphasis on rhythm. Traditional music marks all the stages in the life of an Omani, including birth, .The men sing along and swing their old guns and

. sabres

:Following are different types of traditional music in Oman

The Razha

This type is characterized by the sword and poetic exchange. Long ago it was the way for the group to express the needs of the people of the Wilayat. It was also a way to announce war, gather troops, and announce victory or mediation between the warring parties for a settlement between them. The "Razha" starts with the sound of the drums, calling upon the men to gather. A poet from everythey has gathered. The men of the "Razha" also gather together for amusement and to display their skill in swordsmanship and in combat with swords and shields. The poets of the tribes vie with one another with their skill in love poetry, eulogies, riddles and conundrums.This is the literary picture of the combat with swords.

AI 'Aazi

This is poetic recitation without chanting or singing. It is performed by an outstanding poet or story-teller. The poet of comes out from his group, grasping his sword and his rifle. As he walks slowly, he recites poetry of glory and praise. He shakes his sword to impress all those present at the meeting and this shaking makes the blade tremble. Behind the poet the group of men participates. They turn in the square between the two rows of "Razha", who gather to form a circle around the poet and his followers. They reply with a number of short cries in the traditional manner, like the short loud shouts of the word "Wasalamat", which in olden times was accompanied by the firing of a rifle. The participants cock their rifles, which can be heard at the same time as these shouts which usually follow the recitation of the first verse.

Al Taariq

This is a Bedouin song which is sung either on the back of a camel or seated on the ground. Two singers perform it. One of them begins then the other takes over at the end of the verse. He repeats the performance of the first singer. The song does not vary - in "Al Taariq" - from one poem to another. Most are love songs or praise of the she-camel and her merits."Al Taariq" is performed during the slow walk of the camel and so the rhythm of the singing in it differs from the singing of the "Al Taghrud" which is performed during the quick pace of the camel. The name of the "Al Taariq" differs between areas of the Sultanate, or it differs in pronunciation. In the two areas of Al Batinah and Al Dharhira it is called "Al Radha", and in the Wilayat of Sur in the Sharqiya it is called "Al Tawareeq" which is pronounced "Al Tawareej".

Al Wanna

This is a song of recollections which the Beduoin perform individually to amuse themselves while riding on a long journey. Thus it was in olden times! The singer performs it with one hand on his side and with closed eyes. The Bedouin form a circle around him, sitting on the ground. Then another Bedouin participates with another song. Most of the poetry of "Al Wanna" is love poetry and some is in praise of the camel. Sometimes it is called "Al Nawaha" (the professional mourner) because of its sorrowful character.

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