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Oral expression

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Al Azi, art of performing praise, pride and fortitude poetry

L’Al 'azi, art de la poésie, symbole de louange, de fierté et de force d’âme

Al Azi is a traditional poetry recital performed by a group of individuals without rhythmical or musical instruments. It consists of a full-rhymed poem based on traditional poetry and the lines of poetry are sometimes interposed with sayings and proverbs. Bearers and practitioners include the poet, performer, chorus and audience. The...

Middle EastUnited Arab EmiratesNot specified in UNESCO dataset

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UNESCO representative list1 sources

Askiya, the art of wit

L’askiya, l’art de la plaisanterie

Askiya is a genre of Uzbek verbal folk art that takes the form of a dialogue between two or more participants, who eloquently debate and exchange witticisms around a particular theme. Bearers and practitioners, mainly men, must master the peculiarities of Uzbek language, and be able to improvise and reason quickly and skilfully, using...

Central AsiaUzbekistanNot specified in UNESCO dataset

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