Music Of South Arabia / Var Music Of South Arabia / Var CD

This collection of Music of South Arabia was recorded of a meeting of Bedouin tribesmen in the Western Desert and of Southern Yemenite folk songs from Aden. The music recorded during the tribesmen meeting "[gives] a general picture of the festive nature of such a gathering" at which sword dances are performed and gun salutes may occur. The songs of the Yemenite Jews on this album showcase the light-hearted ceremonial music performed at a wedding or bris.

1. Gathering Song of the Tribe of Awlaqi 2. Sword Dance 3. Gathering Song of the Tribe of Awdali 4. War Song 5. Love Song 6. Song About the Paying of Taxes 7. Dramatic Representation of Tribal Quarrel 8. Folk Song 9. Dance 10. Wedding Song 11. Wedding Song 12. Love Song 13. Love Song