About Music of Bahrain
Music of Bahrain is a music genre. It is usually classed as a form of music of the Middle East.
From Wikipedia
The music of Bahrain is part of the Persian Gulf folk traditions. Alongside Kuwait, it is known for sawt music, a bluesy genre influenced by African, Indian and Persian music. Sultan Hamid, Ali Bahar and Khaled El Sheikh (a singer and oud player) are among the most popular musicians from Bahrain.
Bahrain was the site of the first Persian Gulf-based recording studio, established after World War II. Modern music institutions in Bahrain include the Bahrain Music Institute, the Bahrain Orchestra and the Classical Institute of Music. The Bahraini male-only pearl diving tradition is known for the songs called fidjeri.
Genre family tree
Parent genres (↑) and subgenres (↓) of Music of Bahrain.
Related genres
Arabic music
music of the Arab world
Byzantine music
music in the tradition of the Byzantine Empire
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music and musical traditions of Turkey and Ottoman music
Music of Egypt
musical culture of Egypt
Music of Iran
Iran
Music of Cyprus
overview of musical traditions in Cyprus
Music of Syria
musical culture of Syria
Music of Lebanon
music and musical traditions of Lebanon
Frequently asked questions
What is Music of Bahrain?
Music of Bahrain is a music genre. It is usually classed as a form of music of the Middle East.