Al-Taghrooda, traditional Bedouin chanted poetry in the United Arab Emirates and the Sultanate of Oman

Overview

Al-Taghrooda traditional Bedouin chanted poetry is composed and recited by men travelling on camelback through desert areas of the United Arab Emirates and the Sultanate of Oman. Bedouins believe that chanting entertains the riders and stimulates animals to walk in time. Short poems of seven lines or less are improvised and repeated between two groups of riders often as antiphonal singing. Generally the lead singer chants the first verse and the second group responds. Poems are also chanted around campfires, at weddings, and at tribal and national festivities, particularly camel races, and some Bedouin women compose and chant while engaged in collective work. The most important aspect is the social bonding during the oral exchange of verses. Themes include sending messages to loved ones, relatives, friends or tribal chiefs. It is also a medium for the poet to pass comment on social...

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Community and Authority

Communities: United Arab Emirates, Oman
Languages: Not specified in UNESCO dataset
Cultural territories: United Arab Emirates, Oman
Countries: United Arab Emirates, Oman

How the System Works

Music, Performance and Oral Literature Language, Story and Memory Ways of Knowing and Knowledge Transmission

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Original Source Metadata

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ich_public_ref744

inscription_year2012

title_enAl-Taghrooda, traditional Bedouin chanted poetry in the United Arab Emirates and the Sultanate of Oman

title_frAl-Taghrooda, poésie chantée traditionnelle des Bédouins dans les Émirats arabes unis et le Sultanat d’Oman

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type_acronymRL

countriesAE, OM

http_url_enhttps://ich.unesco.org/en/RL/00744

concepts_primary_namesOral tradition, Poetry, Vocal music

concepts_secondary_namesChoir singing, Conflict resolution, Family, Improvisation, Nomads, Proverbs, Social capital, Work songs

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main_image_caption_enNot supplied

main_image_copyrightMinistry of Heritage and Culture, Sultanate of Oman, 2011

main_image_authorManoharan

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Oral tradition Poetry Vocal music Choir singing Conflict resolution Family Improvisation Nomads Proverbs Social capital Work songs UNESCO representative list

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