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/
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