El-Funoun
Zaghareed -
Music from the Palestinian Holy Land
Direct from
the Holy Land comes the first North American
release by El-Funoun, the ensemble recognized
by Arab-Palestinians throughout the world
as the crucial voice of their music and
culture. Here, ecstatic zaghareed - wails
of joy traceable to several Arab regions
- intermingle with the unmistakable voices
and instruments of this passionate and endangered
culture.
Seventeen
heartfelt offerings draw us irresistibly
into the mystery of Palestine, evoking a
centuries-old spiritual landscape of longing,
hope, and celebration. Sung in Arabic.
Accompanied by oud, daf, ney, and more.
Tracks: Tulbah (Proposition) | Mariam's Father | Initiation of Ecstacy | Fardah | Miriam | Chiming Bracelets | Farewell to Bachelor Days | Dal'onah (instrumental) | Henna | Embarak (Blessed) | Groom's Bath | Zaffah (Wedding Scene) | Adrornment of the Bride | A New Love | Initiation of Ecstacy (instrumental) | Fardah (instrumental) | Miriam (instrumental).
Zareef -
Folkloric tunes from Palestine
A collection of some of the most poignant, revived, Arab/Palestinian folk tunes that have gained popularity in the 27 years since the dance troop began its interpretations of the tunes. Zareef offers the listener a slice into Palestine's rich musical heritage and inexorable zest for life.
Tracks: My Olive Tree | Don't Leave! | Oh, the way he walks | Dialogue | Fetching Water | Rain Prayer | The Meadow Smiled | Dignity | Alli Narak | Her Eyes! | Layya w Layya | Dal'onet Issimsim | Palm Branch | Haifa to Jenin | Ouf Mash'al | The Sun Danced | Funouniyyat
Group's
Website: www.el-funoun.org
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