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Mirwas
Documented in the archive in connection with Al-Mizmar (Jeddah & Medina, Hejaz, Saudi Arabia).
Classification
Instrument
Origin / Scope
Saudi Arabia
Connected Rooms
1 Tradition
Bibliography
1 Source
Archival note & context
Mirwas is attested in the primary archival record for Al-Mizmar in Jeddah & Medina, Hejaz, Saudi Arabia.
Performed at weddings and civic gatherings across the Hejaz cities of Mecca, Medina, Jeddah, and Taif, two lines of men dressed in white thobes twirl seasoned wooden staffs around a central brazier.
Driven by the double-reed mizmar shawm and a battery of mirwas and tabl drums.
Associated traditions
1Sources
1What’s on this page is sourced from the citation below.
| Source | Publisher | Licence |
|---|---|---|
| Al-Mizmar — Folkroom Primary Archive Dossier (Saudi Arabia) | Representative List | CC BY-SA 4.0 |