{"id":13825,"date":"2023-08-31T10:11:35","date_gmt":"2023-08-31T10:11:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.min-on.org\/es\/?p=13825"},"modified":"2023-09-15T10:20:38","modified_gmt":"2023-09-15T10:20:38","slug":"min-on-music-journey-no-75-syrian-arab-republic","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.min-on.org\/es\/13825\/min-on-music-journey-no-75-syrian-arab-republic\/","title":{"rendered":"Min-On Music Journey No. 75: Syrian Arab Republic  \u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Welcome to Min-On\u2019s Music Journey! This year marks the 70-year anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between Japan and Syria.<!--more--> However, cultural and economic exchange between the two nations can be traced back thousands of years through the Silk Road.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-15239\" src=\"https:\/\/www.min-on.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Syria1-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Today, the Min-On Concert Association and the Embassy of the Syrian Arab Republic in Japan welcome you to this journey to explore rich Syrian culture, including many examples of cultural exchange between Japan and Syria.<\/p>\n<table width=\"652\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"652\"><strong>Travel guide for Syria:<br \/>\n<\/strong><span style=\"font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit;\">\u30fbLearn the history of the oldest inhabited capital in the world, Damascus<br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit;\">\u30fbDiscover the six World Heritage Sites in Syria<br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit;\">\u30fbExplore famous and traditional handmade manufacturers with thousands of years of history<br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit;\">\u30fbTaste the rich cuisine of a country blessed with abundant sunshine and compelling nature<br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit;\">\u30fbAcquire knowledge about the Syrian people, and their culture and traditions<br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit;\">\u30fbExperience the sound of the <\/span><em style=\"font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit;\">oud<\/em><span style=\"font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit;\">, an instrument crafted using marquetry techniques<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>Syria belongs to the Asian continent, like Japan. The country is located in the Middle East, facing the Mediterranean Sea. The climate and geography of Syria varies from semi-desert areas across the country, to rich agricultural land through the blessings of the Euphrates River in the east and north. Beautiful virgin forests stretch along the Syrian cost to the west. As a result, the weather can vary greatly, from hot and dry in summer to cold in winter in the inland areas, and mild weather is also found along the coastal areas. The best time to visit Syria and enjoy sunny days with mild, lovely weather is during spring (March\u2013June) and autumn (September\u2013November).<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-15294\" src=\"https:\/\/www.min-on.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Syria2_all-1024x983.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"983\" \/><\/p>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"642\"><strong>Music Journey Editorial Team Choice Artist: Sabah Fakhri<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Let&#8217;s start off our journey today with music by Sabah Fakhri, a famous singer from Syria considered one of the most prominent singers in the Arab World. His legacy is the result of many factors. In short, he took upon himself the responsibility to promote and revitalize the Muwashshah (Arabic music and songs established by Arabs in Andalusia dating to the 9th\u00a0century) and preserve classic Arabic music such as Maqam. Sabah Fakhri was registered in the Guinness Book of Records for his prowess in Caracas,\u00a0Venezuela,\u00a0where he sang continuously for 10 hours without pause.<\/p>\n<p>Sabah Fakhri, who has sung for over 70 years, was decorated by the President of Syria Bashar Al-Assad with the Order of Merit of the Syrian Arab Republic, Excellent Class, in recognition of his achievements. Today, we&#8217;d like to feature part one of a musical evening presented by Sabah Fakhri. The first four minutes of the video below feature the qanun being played, before Sabah Fakhri starts his song. Please enjoy!<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1080\" height=\"810\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/2lQ1tjDUTxE?feature=oembed&#038;enablejsapi=1&#038;origin=https:\/\/www.min-on.org\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen title=\"\u0635\u0628\u0627\u062d \u0641\u062e\u0631\u064a 2009 \u0644\u064a\u0627\u0644\u064a \u0627\u0628\u0648\u0638\u0628\u064a \u062c 3 \u0633\u0631\u0649 \u0637\u064a\u0641 \u0645\u0646 \u0627\u0647\u0648\u0649 \u0648\u0627\u0644\u0645\u0632\u064a\u062f \u0645\u0646 \u0627\u0644\u0637\u0631\u0628 \u0648\u0627\u0644\u0631\u0642\u0635 \u0627\u0644\u062d\u0644\u0628\u064a\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>The ancient capital of Damascus, a World Heritage Site <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Syria\u2019s ancient capital of Damascus has been called the \u00abPearl of the Orient\u00bb since antiquity. Historians believe that people have lived here since roughly 8000 BC, making it the oldest continuously inhabited capital in the world.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-15257\" src=\"https:\/\/www.min-on.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Syria8-copy-1024x514.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"514\" \/><\/p>\n<p>In roughly 3000 BC, the city flourished as a crucial link between Mesopotamia and the Mediterranean Sea. It became the center of Hellenistic and Roman civilization by about the 1st century BC. Then, in the 7th century AD, it became the capital of the Umayyad Caliphate, which spread from central Asia in the east to France in the west, and developed to represent the highest standard of global civilization at that time. Remnants of the civilization that inhabited the city still remain in the historic district of Damascus.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-15258\" src=\"https:\/\/www.min-on.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Syria9-1024x744.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"744\" \/><\/p>\n<p>One of the most famous structures representing the history of Damascus is the Umayyad Mosque, which is one of the four holiest sites of Islam.<\/p>\n<p><strong>World Heritage Sites in Syria<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Syria is considered to be the cradle of civilization as it gave birth to many crucial discoveries \u2013 from the emergence of arable farming and cattle breeding, to the invention of wheeled vehicles and the modern alphabetic writing system, which critically facilitated the recording and dissemination of information. United Nations Education, Culture and Science (UNESCO) has so far registered six locations in Syria as World Heritage Sites, as below.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Ancient City of Damascus<\/strong><strong>\u00a0(1979)<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www.min-on.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Syria10-copy-1022x1024.jpg\" width=\"426\" height=\"427\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www.min-on.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Syria11-822x1024.jpg\" width=\"344\" height=\"429\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-15261\" src=\"https:\/\/www.min-on.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Syria12-1024x640.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"640\" \/><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Ancient City of Bosra<\/strong><strong>\u00a0(1980)<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-15262\" src=\"https:\/\/www.min-on.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Syria13-1024x682.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" \/><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Site of Palmyra<\/strong><strong>\u00a0(1980)<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-15263\" src=\"https:\/\/www.min-on.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Syria14-1024x639.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"639\" \/><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Ancient City of Aleppo<\/strong><strong>\u00a0(1986)<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-15264\" src=\"https:\/\/www.min-on.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Syria15-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" \/><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Crac des Chevaliers and Qal\u2019at Salah El-Din<\/strong><strong>\u00a0(2006)<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-15265\" src=\"https:\/\/www.min-on.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Syria16-copy-1022x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1022\" height=\"1024\" \/><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Ancient Villages of Northern Syria<\/strong><strong>\u00a0(2011)<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-15266\" src=\"https:\/\/www.min-on.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Syria17-1024x584.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"584\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>The friendly and generous people of Syria, and family tradition-based culture<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Syrians are known for their friendliness. When you talk to a Syrian, they will always start by welcoming you with a smile, especially when talking to people from other countries. They will offer help when needed, and even walk with visitors to guide them to places they want to visit. At food stores, Syrians might give visitors a bite of sweets or something else to try, which they will insist you try, even if you don\u2019t end up buying any.<\/p>\n<p>Family is the most essential element in Syrian culture; families still gather frequently almost every week. Obedience to parents, respecting elderly people and assisting people in need are core inherited values from the old Syrian civilizations and Islam.<\/p>\n<p>Although Syrian people are suffering today economically from the sanctions imposed by some countries and from terrorism, they still hold on to their traditions. Today, Syria is receiving more and more visitors from other countries in major cities like Damascus, Aleppo, Homes and Latakia, as safety has returned to these areas.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www.min-on.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Syria18.jpg\" width=\"355\" height=\"298\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www.min-on.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Syria19-1024x768.jpg\" width=\"395\" height=\"296\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Cuisine and sweets from Syria, a gourmet paradise<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-15270 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/www.min-on.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Syria20-copy-1021x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"225\" height=\"226\" \/>Syria is known as a Middle Eastern gourmet paradise. The cuisine in Syria is considered the origin of Middle Eastern cuisine in general, and it has influenced both Mediterranean and Mesopotamian cuisine. The cooking traditions and practices in\u00a0Syria\u00a0developed through merging the habits of people who settled in\u00a0Syria\u00a0throughout its history. Let&#8217;s explore its rich culinary culture through some iconic Syrian dishes.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Starters (Mezze) including many dishes that are presented to share<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Famous dishes from Syria include hummus (made from chickpeas), mutabal (made from eggplant), muhammara (made from grilled red pepper), tabbouleh (made from finely chopped parsley), yalanji (made from stuffed grape leaves), fatayer (made from dough stuffed with meat or vegetables), mamounieh (semolina\u00a0with sugar) and fatteh (bread in tahini sauce).<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-15271\" src=\"https:\/\/www.min-on.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Syria21-copy-1024x585.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"585\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Yabraq<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Grape leaves stuffed with rice and meat, boiled in lemon juice with garlic and served alongside a leg of lamb, and served as a main dish.\u00a0They take quite some time to prepare, but will be eaten up in no time. Once you take a bite of yabraq, you can\u2019t stop until the whole plate is gone!<\/p>\n<p><strong>Shawarma<\/strong> <strong><br \/>\n<\/strong>Shawarma is prepared from thin cuts of seasoned and marinated lamb, beef or chicken stacked on a skewer about 120\u00a0cm high. Pieces of fat are added to the stack to provide extra juiciness and flavor. A motorized spit slowly turns the stack of meat in front of an electric or gas-fired heating element, continuously roasting the outer layer. Shavings are cut off for serving, customarily with a long, flat knife. Spices may include\u00a0cumin,\u00a0cardamom,\u00a0cinnamon,\u00a0turmeric\u00a0or\u00a0paprika.\u00a0Shawarma is commonly served as a sandwich or wrap, in a flatbread such as\u00a0pita\u00a0with garlic or tahini sauce, fries and pickles. Shawarma was invented in Damascus 120 years ago, and it is different from the doner kebab of Turkey or the gyro of Greece.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Kibbeh:<\/strong><strong> Comfort food<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Kibbeh is a family of dishes that originated in Syria and spread to surrounding nations. Kibbeh is usually made by pounding\u00a0bulgur wheat\u00a0together with meat into a fine paste and forming it into balls with toasted pine nuts or walnuts and spices. Kibbeh may also be layered and cooked on a tray,\u00a0deep-fried, grilled, cooked with different types of juice like pomegranate, or served raw.\u00a0There are 90 types of kibbeh known in Syria.<\/p>\n<p>Relatives and neighbors sometimes gather and work together to make hundreds of kibbeh at once! They can be served with starters or as a main dish, and are particularly popular around holidays.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Lovely Syrian sweets<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>As a nation of many sweets lovers, Syria has many special desserts. For example, <em>maamoul<\/em> is a baked confection loved for its charming appearance and simple flavor. Maamoul are made by mixing nuts into wheat or Semolina\u00a0dough, filling the dough balls with date paste, pistachios and walnuts and baking them.<\/p>\n<table style=\"height: 426px;\" width=\"959\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"312\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-15272\" src=\"https:\/\/www.min-on.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Syria22-copy-1024x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" \/><\/td>\n<td width=\"312\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-15274\" src=\"https:\/\/www.min-on.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Syria23.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"600\" \/><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>Syria is the world&#8217;s leading producer of pistachios, and Syrian pistachio sweets are also famous. <em>Baklava<\/em> is a traditional dessert with a crispy, flaky texture and lingering natural sweetness. It\u2019s made with a flaky crust with many layers of chopped walnuts or pistachios, and topped with sweet syrup.<\/p>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><strong>Traditional Syrian handicrafts <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Many different forms of culture have developed over Syria\u2019s millennia-long history. We\u2019d like to feature a few examples of traditional Syrian handicrafts and music on today\u2019s journey.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Damascene marquetry <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Marquetry work developed in Damascus is known for elaborate craftsmanship and high-quality materials. It is one of the most well-known aspects of Syrian culture. Some legends hold that Damascene marquetry traveled along the Silk Road all the way to Asia, where it became the roots of Hakone <em>yosegi zaiku <\/em>marquetry in Japan.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.min-on.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Syria24-copy-1024x643.jpeg\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Savon d\u2019alep (Aleppo soap)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Aleppo soap\u00a0is a handmade\u00a0bar soap\u00a0associated with the city of\u00a0Aleppo,\u00a0Syria. Aleppo soap is classified as Castile soap,\u00a0as it is a hard soap made from\u00a0olive oil\u00a0and\u00a0lye, and it is further distinguished by the inclusion of\u00a0laurel oil. The origin of Aleppo soap is unknown. It has many claims of use since antiquity, including use by\u00a0Queen Cleopatra\u00a0of Egypt and\u00a0Queen Zenobia\u00a0of Syria.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.min-on.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Syria25-copy-1024x596.jpg\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Brocade<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Brocade (damask)\u00a0is a class of richly decorative\u00a0shuttle-woven\u00a0fabrics, made for kings and emperors, often including colored\u00a0silks\u00a0and sometimes with\u00a0gold\u00a0and\u00a0silver\u00a0threads. The late Queen Elizabeth\u2019s famed wedding dress, featuring a drawing of two love birds kissing, was made using brocade fabric imported from Damascus. The similarity of brocade with Japanese silk in type and design suggested that it traveled through the Silk Road. More research is needed to discover where it originated from.<\/p>\n<p><strong>The Arabic language as a bridge between Japan and Syria<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The Arabic language has attracted more Japanese young people throughout the last few decades, and many of them have studied in Syria. There are many departments at Japanese universities teaching the Arabic language for hundreds of Japanese students.<\/p>\n<p>As Syria is known in the Arabic world as a leading country in preserving the Arabic language, including Arabic poetry that is full of love and sensation, a competition was organized last year for Japanese students reading Syrian poetry. Below, please watch an example of Syrian poetry as recited by one of these remarkable students.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1080\" height=\"608\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Sf7h5_XvBQE?feature=oembed&#038;enablejsapi=1&#038;origin=https:\/\/www.min-on.org\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen title=\"Japanese speaking Syria poets.\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Music in Syria<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Syria came to know music with the first human gathering, as music emerged alongside humanity. Ancient civilizations in Syria developed music rhythm and instruments, including in the city-state of Mary, the kingdom of Ebla and others. The statue of Ur-Nanshe (also called Ornina), a singer of Ishtar\u2019s temple in the kingdom of Mari (2900 BCE), and the clay tablets excavated from the ancient Amorite-Canaanite city of Ugarit, a headland in northern Syria, which date to approximately 1400 BCE \u2013 the oldest complete recorded song in the world \u2013 are both displayed at the National Museum of Syria.<\/p>\n<table style=\"height: 433px;\" width=\"988\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"312\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-15277\" src=\"https:\/\/www.min-on.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Syria26.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" \/><\/td>\n<td width=\"312\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-15278\" src=\"https:\/\/www.min-on.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Syria27-copy-785x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"785\" height=\"1024\" \/><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>You can listen to a glimpse of music in Syria and see a performance of the oldest known music in history via the link below (a fascinating introduction before the song starts at 4:45 in the video):<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1080\" height=\"608\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/t0QTWOnpzho?feature=oembed&#038;enablejsapi=1&#038;origin=https:\/\/www.min-on.org\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen title=\"Hymn to Nikkal - The Music Room\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Traditional Syrian instruments<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Syria has many traditional instruments, and the Min-On Music Museum has examples of some of these instruments in its collection.<\/p>\n<table style=\"height: 686px;\" width=\"689\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"132\"><strong>Oud<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-15279\" src=\"https:\/\/www.min-on.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Syria28-copy-1024x500.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"500\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/td>\n<td width=\"520\">The oud is a traditional, lute-type instrument played in Syria. It consists of a pear-shaped sound box made of walnut, rose, poplar, ebony or apricot wood allowing it to resonate beautifully and produce rich tones. Crafting an oud takes up to twenty-five days, during which the wood is left to dry and harden before being treated with water and steam for fifteen days to increase durability. The crafting and playing of the Oud was registered by UNESCO in 2022 on the Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity in both Syria and Iran.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"132\"><strong>Qanoon<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-15280\" src=\"https:\/\/www.min-on.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Syria29-copy-1024x450.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"122\" height=\"54\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/td>\n<td width=\"520\">A traditional Arabic stringed instrument featuring a large number of strings stretched over a trapezoidal box. The qanoon traces one origin story to a stringed instrument invented in the nineteenth century BC in the Assyrian Empire that spread through Syria and Mesopotamia.\u00a0This instrument may have inspired the development of the gu zheng in China and the koto in Japan.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"132\"><strong>Dbakeh<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-15281 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.min-on.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Syria30-copy-689x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"77\" height=\"115\" \/><\/td>\n<td width=\"520\">An Arabic drum with a single drumhead made of animal hide. Derbakeh have been around for thousands of years and were used in Mesopotamian, Levant and\u00a0Ancient Egyptian\u00a0cultures.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>In closing, we&#8217;d like to feature some performances played on traditional instruments and a sampler of Syrian folk dances, including \u00abSword Dance,\u00bb \u00abOh, Lovers\u00bb and \u00abDabke\u00bb from the \u00abA Musical Voyage along the Silk Road\u00bb concert hosted by Min-On in 1995.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1080\" height=\"608\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/qwdjKGMcD6c?feature=oembed&#038;enablejsapi=1&#038;origin=https:\/\/www.min-on.org\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen title=\"\u3010Min-On Music Journey\u3011&quot;Sword Dance,&quot; &quot;Oh, Lovers&quot; and &quot;Dabke&quot; | \u201cZanoubia\u201d | Kanagawa\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Musicians recommended by the Embassy of the Syrian Arab Republic in Japan<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>In closing, we would like to introduce musicians recommended by the Embassy of the Syrian Arab Republic in Japan.<\/p>\n<p><strong>1. Nahawand improvisation from Bahr 2021 \u2013 Kenan Adnawi<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1080\" height=\"608\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/qBRHXe3qE9E?feature=oembed&#038;enablejsapi=1&#038;origin=https:\/\/www.min-on.org\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen title=\"\u0643\u0646\u0627\u0646 \u0627\u062f\u0646\u0627\u0648\u064a  Kenan Adnawi \u0627\u0631\u062a\u062c\u0627\u0644 \u0646\u0647\u0648\u0646\u062f \u0645\u0646 \u0645\u0639\u0632\u0648\u0641\u0629 \u0628\u062d\u0631  nahawand improvisation from Bahr  2021\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>2. Syrian Heritage musical tracks<\/strong><strong> \u2013 Tanaghum Chorale <\/strong><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1080\" height=\"608\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/T661Or1NuPA?feature=oembed&#038;enablejsapi=1&#038;origin=https:\/\/www.min-on.org\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen title=\"\u0648\u0635\u0644\u0629 \u062a\u0631\u0627\u062b \u0633\u0648\u0631\u064a\u0629  \u0645\u0634\u0631\u0648\u0639 \u062a\u0646\u0627\u063a\u0645 \u0633\u0648\u0631\u064a\u0629  \u0627\u0644\u062d\u062f\u062b \u0627\u0644\u0643\u0628\u064a\u0631 \u062f\u0645\u0634\u0642 31 \u0622\u0628 2021\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><em>\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>3. Cha\u00e3m \u2013 Lena Chamamyan<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1080\" height=\"608\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/mBCR1mV2cFs?feature=oembed&#038;enablejsapi=1&#038;origin=https:\/\/www.min-on.org\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen title=\"Cha\u00e3m - Lena Chamamyan \/ \u0634\u0622\u0645 - \u0644\u064a\u0646\u0627 \u0634\u0627\u0645\u0627\u0645\u064a\u0627\u0646\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>What did you think of your music journey to Syria? There are still many more places to go! Please look forward to our next destination.<\/p>\n<p>(Produced in collaboration with the Embassy of the Syrian Arab Republic in Japan, who also provided photos.)<\/p>\n<p>Min-On Concert Association<\/p>\n<p>\uff0dMusic Binds Our Hearts\uff0d<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Welcome to Min-On\u2019s Music Journey! 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