music
Dân[1] and Humankind: How Al-Shihr Revived Its Arts
Art
January 10, 2021
Dân[1] and Humankind: How Al-Shihr Revived Its Arts
In light of this newly acquired connection with the past, people in al-Shihr began retrieving their local music…
A Conversation with Yemeni Musician Muhammad al-Hejri
Highlights
November 19, 2020
A Conversation with Yemeni Musician Muhammad al-Hejri
Historical hums There is oud playing in Yemen during celebrations and social occasions as well as at national…
Hadhramout: Art Returns
Civil Society
December 2, 2019
Hadhramout: Art Returns
We grew up listening to our parents’ stories, told with pride, about a beautiful past. According to them,…
Ya Matar Wa Amtor Osama Khaled ft. Ammar Zayed
Creative Visuals
November 15, 2019
Ya Matar Wa Amtor Osama Khaled ft. Ammar Zayed
Ya Matar Wa Amtor (Pour O’ Rain) is a traditional Yemeni mahjal,[1] sung when rain falls in the…
Ala’a Gholam: The Journey of a Contemporary Young Oud Maker
Art
November 7, 2019
Ala’a Gholam: The Journey of a Contemporary Young Oud Maker
What is music made of? This question has accompanied me since my early childhood. Who makes music? Who…
Abdulrahman al-Amri: The Bulbul of the Sana’ani Chanting Art
Culture
October 27, 2019
Abdulrahman al-Amri: The Bulbul of the Sana’ani Chanting Art
When we talk about inshad (religious chanting) in Yemen from the early 1980s to today, Abdulrahman al-Amri is…
Oh Shepherdess, Oh Black-Eyed One!
Culture
September 17, 2019
Oh Shepherdess, Oh Black-Eyed One!
A short biography[1] The well-known poet Muhammad Abdulbari al-Futaih (d. 2013) is one of the Yemeni poets who…
The Master of al-Dan Style: Hadad bin Hasan al-Kaff
Culture
September 15, 2019
The Master of al-Dan Style: Hadad bin Hasan al-Kaff
Hadad bin Hasan al-Kaff (d. 1969) was known in Hadramawt as a poet, composer and instrumentalist – and…
Yemeni Singer Muhammad Murshid Naji
Art
September 7, 2019
Yemeni Singer Muhammad Murshid Naji
When Muhammad Murshid Naji (1929 – 2013) died, news of his passing was painful for the Yemeni people,…
Women and Young Girls Play Music for Peace at the Cultural Center in Sana’a
Art
July 24, 2019
Women and Young Girls Play Music for Peace at the Cultural Center in Sana’a
“When words end, music goes on.” This is how one feels entering the hall of the Cultural Center…