Playing the Qanun, a kind of Zither
Musician with the Joza, an early version of the Fiddle
Iraqi Folksong by Iraq Chat
Archaeological findings contiue to provide us with materials showing the state of development of the musical arts in ancient Iraq. In her study 'The Theory of Music begins in Sumer,' Dr. Duchesne Guillemin of the University of Liege, Belgium, presented evidence for the first time of the existence of a musical system which included a diatonic scale in Sumer around 3000 B.C.
Playing the Qanun, a kind of Zither |
Musician with the Joza, an early version of the Fiddle |
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Iraqi Legend Al-Gobanji This Video tape is available for sale at Iraq Chat Video Store Press on Pictures to see Video Clip |
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The Santur, or Dulcimer, is played with two sticks. It originated in Babylon |
Playing the Nai, an ancient Iraqi flute |
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Al Layla Heloa + An Iraqi Mowal
Makam Iraqi
