The traditional music and folk dances in Dubai are a reflection of the abundant heritage of the entire United Arab Emirates (UAE). The celebration of the various social occasions and festivals in Dubai will not be complete without these traditional music and folk dancings.

In Dubai wedding ceremonies, as an example, people dance to share their joy for the occasion. In a typical celebration, professional dancers develop in a circle or a line and motivate everyone to join them.

Drums are a common accompaniment, and so are tambourines (called Tiran or Duffuf). Various other music instruments commonly utilized are the Nay (a lengthy end-blown flute), the Rababah (a fiddle had fun with a horsehair bow), and the Tambura (a long-necked plucked lute). Each of these music tools is bet one of the various folk dances.

There go to least three folk dances in Dubai: Ayyalah, Liwa, and Haban.

The Ayyalah:

This Folk dance, which is popular throughout the UAE, depicts a fight, the conquering of the opponent, and the celebration of triumph. It is done with at the very least 25 males, however may be as lots of as 200. The males create in 2 lines and deal with each other, with arms connected, as if prepared to do battle.

Those seeing a performance of this folk dance will certainly be amazed when the men start to brandish their swords (camel sticks, really), state poems (as if challenging the other side), and turn slowly and rhythmically to and fro to the beat of drums. The collective songs is led by a big drum called Al-Ras, which is supported by 3 smaller sized drums called Takhamir.

The Liwa:

Like the Ayyalah, the theme of this people dance is battle. It traces its origin to East Africa, when investors from that region introduced it to the Middle East. Therefore, the dance is inspired by the African design of music. A few of the tools used in its performance are the Mizmar (a pipeline flute) and 3 drums - Jabwah, Shindo, and Jasser.

A normal efficiency of the Liwa opens with a 6-minute having fun of the Mizmar in slow pace; beats from the three drums instantly comply with, and the 10 singers/dancers get in. The speed raises as the efficiency proceeds, until it peaks to a whirling task. The entire efficiency takes about twenty mins.

The Liwa is typically carried out in special occasions, such as at wedding and in the celebration of the successful verdict of the pearl-diving season.

The Haban:

This is an additional major individual dance in Dubai. Alternative names to the Haban are Khayali or Khamiri, any one of which refers to the instrument that predominates the performance of this dancing. The folk dancing is especially executed at wedding celebrations.

The Haban is performed with 3 groups. The first group is composed of concerning 8 males, the second group is composed also of about 8 ladies, and the third group is comprised of concerning 10 artists. The gamer of the Haban (the tool) is usually the conductor of the set.

Specific rhythm instruments and drums of different sizes go along with the efficiency. Both teams of women and male dancers move back and forth on a consistent 2-step rhythm as the group of musicians does its number between both groups.

2 various other less well-known, yet however equally significant, folk dances in Dubai are the Harbiya and the Mated. The previous is very much like the Ayyalah, which is done with two rows of guys facing each other; the latter is rather various from the various other individual dances in Dubai, in that it's performed for a certain religious occasion - the celebration of the birth of the Prophet Mohammed.