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Ma3azef w/ Farah Zahra The Iraqi Maqam
London, 01.06.21
The Iraqi Maqam, the vocal urban tradition of Iraq, is considered the emblem of the country's ethnic, linguistic and religious diversity. The centuries old tradition is a result of musical exchanges among Arabs, Kurds, Turkmen, Assyrians and Jews, while its melodies and poetry were orally passed down through generations of masters.
The Iraqi Maqam, the vocal urban tradition of Iraq, is considered the emblem of the country's ethnic, linguistic and religious diversity. The centuries old tradition is a result of musical exchanges among Arabs, Kurds, Turkmen, Assyrians and Jews, while its melodies and poetry were orally passed down through generations of masters.