Musical instruments used in the Arabic Dance

Other dances

Darbuka

It is a percussion instrument that sets the pace for the rest of the band both in traditional music and the in modern one.
It's made of clay and has two openings. The upper, usually larger than the lower one, is coated with goat skin bonded to its outline.
This tool allows varieties of shape and size as well as appearance or decor. It always has to be easy the understanding between the dancer and musician who runs the derbAkE thus establishing a dialogue between them that speeds or slows the pace of the rest of the band.

The Laud

The Laud "Alus" has an oval resonance box, with the mast head tilted back, its back is warped and its belly smooth. It measures about 40 cm. long for the box and 20 cm. more with the neck.
In its origins it had four pairs of strings and was played with an eagle feather as a plectrum. It is considered the only instrument capable of monitoring all the melodies and strings representing the four elements of nature: fire, land, air and water. He was known by the ancient Egyptians, Assyrians, Chinese and Persians. It is a string instrument, which covers three octaves and a half and has 72 strings tuned by three groups of severe acute. He also called Psalter and within it there is an option called "feeling", which is triangular, with feet or supports. His bronze strings that make his sound being very sweet, they vibrate on a wooden cavity. The materials that are made of are essentially the psaltery, copper and timber, and is one of the most important instrument in the band accompanying the belly dancer.

Nay:

It is a flute made of cane stalks. Alone has a slow melody, but as accompaniment, has a completely different result, it is much more lively.

DUF:

Serves as an accompaniment, and indicates the change of pace. This being very useful for the dancer

Tar:

Another tambourine to accompany the orchestra.

ORIENTAL DANCE ACCESSORIES

In the beginning the foulard had no coins and their use was to emphasize the hips. Subsequently, the coins were added, in addition to sound. The coins were sown to the foulard because Gawazy (-gypsy dancers) dancing in the streets and plazas in exchange for money, stuffed his handkerchief in the coins were given. Having finally just a matter of decoration.

The Veil

The veil dance is introduced into Arabic dance during the twentieth century. This accessory is not essential, although an improvement aesthetically and adds dimension to the ethereal and mysterious dance, especially in the apparitions. Well used can be a great visual spectacle.

Depending on the country, is more relevant to the veil. For example, in Egypt were not always used, and when they do emerge from it quickly.
However, in Lebanon, is given great importance and make many turns and combinations, to derive the greatest possible.

The Staff

It is used in folk dances. Has its roots in the dances of the shepherds of southern Egypt (Tahtib), carrying a cane to assist at their work place.

The dancers of oriental dance took the baton in their folk dances, but the stick of women is a change of men’s one. It is thinner and with handle, as a cudgel. In Arabic this dance is called (the Racks Assay). This dance performed by both men and women also differ s in the way of the stick, the movements and attitudes. Men do not undulate movements with the hips and women handle the stick with more agility due to size.

The Crotale (Saggat)

It is one of the oldest tools of mankind, taking its origin in Egypt. In the museum of Cairo can be seen in fragments of friezes, eartag in the hands of the swings and on the walls of the monuments of the city of Zakk.

Require additional skills, as well as a dance to accompany the music with them. Four metal plates that are placed through elastic gums, heart on the fingers and thumb of hand.

It was the beginning of the Spanish castanets, and the Arabs brought the eartag and when they left the peninsula after eight centuries, this percussion instrument had changed their shape, leading to the castanets.

Candles

Dancing, of course, with dim light and placed a candle in each hand, along with a smooth movement and music rather slowly, illuminating and highlighting the area where the body is moving

The Candelabrum

Accessory widely used in Egyptian weddings. It is dance with him on the head lights and, metaphorically, the new road to the newlyweds. This dance is called the Shamadan Racks

The Sable

It is a dance of balance. It is believed that the beloved of the man who went to war, danced with his sword before him, to give you good luck in the fight. By the sword on the head, chest, hips and belly, while dancing. Today is more of a repertoire of the Arabic dance dancers.

The Pitcher

Created by famed choreographer Mahmoud Reda, is a folk dance that attempts to represent the people. Symbolizes the peasant going to the river to get water or wash clothes. This dance is called Ballas Racks