About Fann at-Tanbura
Fann at-Tanbura is a music genre. It is usually classed as a form of Arab folk dance and Arabic folk music.
From Wikipedia
Fann aṭ-Ṭanbūra (Arabic: فن الطنبورة) is a traditional music and dance genre in the Arab states of the Persian Gulf, especially Bahrain, Kuwait and Oman. Musically, the tanbūra instrument plays a central role, along with several drums and the manjur— an instrument made from a large number of goat hooves attached to a type of apron which is wrapped around the waist of the performer.
Men and women both participate in the singing and dance. Fann at-tanbura is closely associated with the Zār spiritual ritual, and it was originally used in healing practices. Participants would occasionally fall into a trance. In modern times though it is more often a musical performance.
Genre family tree
Parent genres (↑) and subgenres (↓) of Fann at-Tanbura.
- ↑ Arab folk dance
- ↑ Arabic folk music
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What is Fann at-Tanbura?
Fann at-Tanbura is a music genre. It is usually classed as a form of Arab folk dance and Arabic folk music.