Heroes, Lovers, and Poet-Singers: The Bedouin Ethos in the Music of the Arab Near-East

This article investigates the music of the eastern Mediterranean Arab world across nomadic, rural, and urban lines, with primary focus on sung poetry. Song genres expressing basic values within this region, particularly among the Bedouin nomads, are examined in specific village and city contexts. Th...

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