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Title: Workshop : Islamic Music
Description: Item consists of a recording of the Islamic Music Workshop, hosted by Leigh Cline, featuring George Sawa on qanun, Ebrahim Eleish and Hannah(?) on drums, who together perform two song suites. One is titled "My Love". Next there is a performance by a Arabic Folklore Dance Group who perform four dances, introduced by Abraham (last name unknown). The troup are accompanied by recordings of songs by Fairuz (not present at festival) including "The Dance of Lebanon", "Our Sailors Are Coming", "The Hunters are Coming" and "The Stumbling of Your Feet". Next Leigh Cline introduces two Turkish performers, Ahmet [Candan?] on saz (a long-necked lute) and darbuka (a drum) Mahmet [Ali Ulatash?] on zurna (a wind instrument), who perform several instrumental folk songs from Turkey. Next all the workshop performers play a dance style Çiftetelli, or a belly dance song. The workshop was held at the Mariposa Folk Festival on 23 June 1974 from 11:30 to 13:00 on the Area 6 stage.
Type: 1/4" reel audio tape
Fonds: Mariposa Folk Foundation fonds (F0511)
Date: 23 June 1974
Identifier: ASC006032
Identifier (PID): yul:61268