Qatar is a small country. According to my research I have seen a lot of cultural change in Qatar. The country has achieved the transformation with a unique blend of traditional and modern reflected in everything from its architecture to the lifestyle of its people.
Music & Instruments
Scottland has influenced in a form of bagpipe into the cheerful ceremonial face of Doha's musically inclined police the brass band makes for admirable public relations for the forces of law and brings in recruits.
The drum (tar) provides a communal beat.
During festival time at Eid, anniversaries & National Day (September 3) the people gather up to enjoy the cheerful communal displays. The bagpipe band of the police will march through the street, or a military brass band.
The ardha performance by men with swords & sticks, drumming & piping.
The ardha is the most popular dances. It is performed mostly at weddings & celebrations. Its seen ad a strong dance which is a displays of unity and strength, the Ardha can be seen on Eid holidays on National Day- which starts on September 3 & on special occasions such as the anniversary of Emir Succession.
The traditional music in Qatar falls into two categories -songs connecting to the sea & song connecting to the desert life. Clupping & drums plays an important part. The traditional drum is the tabl, an oval drum with skins at either end, suspended from a strap around the players neck, & beaten with a short stick. Today they use the tar, a large tamborine -style instrument not originally taken to sea. The tars note is usually adjusted by warming it in front of the cang fire. This instrument is commonly seen at weddings & other celebrations. Last but not least there is a small double skinned drum, not much longer than a mans hand called, a murwas, which requires much physical movements to play well.
Womans dance, Khanmary is performed by a group of masked women at a wedding.
Modern interpretation of old songs does not only feature percussion, but strings, in form of the oud.
Garangarou is a festival during ramadan which is celebrated by young people. Who walk around the neighborhood & gather candy. So, its kind of like halloween but, minus the customs. The kids wear traditional clothing.
Ramadan is a religious month which 30 days. It is an Islamic daylight hours is prohibited smoking, eating, & drinking. It depends on the moon. Muslims believe that Ramadan is a month of serving God to humankind, the Quran is were revealed to the prophet Mohamad.
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