Jameel - 8-11-2007 at 06:16 PM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M9eNvi5LnLQ&mode=related&sea...
If some here could provide a basic translation it would be appreciate very much. My dad used to tell me about this kind of singing ('ataba?) when he
was in Lebanon in the 60's. I'd love to learn more about it.
ALAMI - 8-12-2007 at 05:41 AM
Ataba, Zajal, Dal'ouna, mijana are folkloric forms very known in Lebanon, Syria and Palestine.
here are some definitions:
* What is the "@ataba"?
The @ataaba is a form of folk singing in the Levant countries. It
consists of 4 verses, following a specific form and meter. The main aspect of the @ataba is that the first three verses must end with the same word
meaning three different things, and the fourth verse comes as a conclusion to the whole thing.
it is usually followed by a dal@ouna.
* What is dal@ouna?
Another form of folk singing in the Levant. They are love songs where the verses all rhyme with "ouna" or "ona".
examples: any folk Lebanese CD.
* What is zajal?
A form of popular levantine form of improvised poetry that is recited in song. A typical zajal party consists of two rival "teams" facing each other
over a meza, having arguments through poetry.
A related style is "nadb" which is recited at funerals.
example: zaghloul d-damour, Syrian national zajal team.
For more infos this is the link to the above text:
http://leb.net/rma/FAQ
and for more related subjects: the Arabic Music Page
http://leb.net/rma/