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Music of Yemen is rich in melody. Its origin dates back to more than thousand years ago. The exotic charm of Arabian music is found in Yemen music. The culture and society of Yemen is reflected through the music of Yemen.
Music of Yemen is generally based on poetry. Most of the songs are derived from poetry written by poets in Yemen or Arabic poetry of Classical period. In Yemen, music is performed in several styles.
One of the popular styles of presenting Yemen music is by a singer and his accompaniment known as ‘ud’. The songs are often performed along with percussions. Uses of percussions make the songs more rhythmic. This style of performing Yemen music is age old. This style of Yemen music is also considered to be the typical style of Arabian music.
Music in Yemen is often sung to accompany dance performances. These songs involve various instruments like gasaba, tabl, tunkarat and marfa. The other styles include metrical variations in the songs.
Listeners to music of Yemen are highly appreciative of the tone and texture of the numbers. The duration of the performances may continue from a few minutes to some hours.
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