Category: Jordanian Folk with Farah
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Unit 3 – Lesson 2: Learning “Reedaha” / “Ya Khayal il Zarga”
Aim: How is dance used Jordanian folk music? Summary: Students will learn to sing “Reedaha” / “Ya Khayal il Zarga,” discover ghazals, and dance the dabka. Materials: Musical Explorers online audio Standards: GA: MK-2GM.1, MK-2GM.6, MK-2GM.7, MK-2GM.9, MK-2GM.10 SC: GM.PR.NL-AH.3, GM.RE.NL-AH.6, GM.RE.NL-AH.7, GM.CN.NL-AH.8, GM.CN.NL-AH.9 Vocabulary: Bedouin, dabka, ghazal “Reedaha” is a very old song that…
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Unit 3 – Lesson 1: Learning “Ya Aroos il-Bahr”
Aim: How are rhythm and music used in Jordanian folk music? Summary: Students will learn to sing and move to the song “Ya Aroos il-Bahr,” and learn rhythmic layers. Materials: Musical Explorers online audio Standards: GA: MK-2GM.1, MK-2GM.6, MK-2GM.7, MK-2GM.9, MK-2GM.10 SC: GM.PR.NL-AH.3, GM.RE.NL-AH.6, GM.RE.NL-AH.7, GM.CN.NL-AH.8, GM.CN.NL-AH.9 Vocabulary: bahri, gaseed, rest, and rhythmic layers “Ya…
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Unit 3 – Jordanian Folk with Farah
Tradition and Artist Overview The Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan is situated in Southwest Asia at the crossroads to Africa and Europe. Thus, its heritage and music is culturally rich. For a small country, Jordan has many distinct regions, each with its own musical traditions. For example, the songs of the desert are slower paced to…