merdoum rhythm
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Merdoum rhythm is a traditional Sudanese rhythmic pattern commonly used in folk and popular music, particularly in the works of artists like Abdel Gadir Salim.
Observed surface forms (1)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Merdoum rhythm | 0 |
Statements (26)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Sudanese musical tradition
ⓘ
musical rhythm ⓘ |
| associatedInstrument |
darbuka
ⓘ
frame drum ⓘ tabla (Sudanese drum) ⓘ |
| associatedWithRegion | Darfur NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | Sudan NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| culturalContext | Sudanese traditional music ⓘ |
| culturalRole | supports social and celebratory events in Sudan ⓘ |
| languageContext | Arabic-speaking Sudanese communities ⓘ |
| musicalFunction |
dance accompaniment
ⓘ
song accompaniment ⓘ |
| performancePractice | played on traditional Sudanese percussion instruments ⓘ |
| relatedConcept |
East African musical rhythms
ⓘ
Sudanese rhythmic patterns ⓘ |
| rhythmicFeature |
accented downbeats
ⓘ
repetitive cyclical pattern ⓘ |
| tempoCharacteristic | medium tempo ⓘ |
| transmission | oral tradition ⓘ |
| typicalMeter | 4/4 ⓘ |
| usedByArtist |
Abdel Gadir Salim
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
various Sudanese folk ensembles ⓘ |
| usedIn |
rural community gatherings in Sudan
ⓘ
wedding celebrations in Sudan ⓘ |
| usedInGenre |
Sudanese folk music
ⓘ
Sudanese popular music ⓘ |
Referenced by (1)
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