Al-Bar’ah
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Al-Bar’ah is a traditional Omani folk dance characterized by rhythmic movements, chanting, and the use of swords or daggers, often performed at celebrations and cultural events.
Statements (36)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
intangible cultural heritage
ⓘ
traditional Omani folk dance ⓘ |
| associatedWith | Omani culture ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | Oman NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| culturalRole |
celebration of social occasions
ⓘ
expression of tribal pride ⓘ |
| danceForm | group dance ⓘ |
| hasCharacteristic |
chanting
ⓘ
rhythmic movements ⓘ |
| hasElement |
call-and-response chanting
ⓘ
coordinated footwork ⓘ weapon display ⓘ |
| languageOfChants | Arabic ⓘ |
| movementStyle |
circular formations
ⓘ
synchronized line movements ⓘ |
| musicAccompaniment |
drums
ⓘ
traditional Omani percussion ⓘ |
| performanceContext |
community celebrations
ⓘ
outdoor gatherings ⓘ |
| performedAt |
celebrations
ⓘ
cultural events ⓘ |
| performedOnOccasion |
festivals
ⓘ
national celebrations ⓘ weddings ⓘ |
| regionOfPractice |
Dhofar Governorate
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
southern Oman NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| requires |
coordination among dancers
ⓘ
knowledge of traditional chants ⓘ |
| symbolizes |
courage
ⓘ
honor ⓘ social cohesion ⓘ |
| transmissionMethod |
intergenerational teaching
ⓘ
oral tradition ⓘ |
| typicalPerformers | men ⓘ |
| usesInstrument |
daggers
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swords ⓘ |
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