By: Monica Haddad / Arab America Contributing Writer Coffee, or Qahwah, in Arabic, is a drink that for Arab Americans is not only for fueling a busy morning, but an important part of our culture and history. It seems that more and more we are seeing Arab coffee houses popping up everywhere across the United … Continued
The Arab America Foundation is excited to announce Usama Baalbaki, Co-Founder of the National Arab Orchestra will perform as part of the “Taking Back Our Narrative” event on the weekend of February 17 to 19, 2023, at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington, DC. Baalbaki, an Arab vocalist and ‘oudist … Continued
By: Arab America Contributing Writer / Mariam Alyakoob Gift giving and finding the right gift can sometimes be harder than expected. It can be even harder when thinking of a meaningful cultural gift to give to someone that makes them feel close to home. You can either give it to someone from that culture who … Continued
How to play the Oud? This page contains tips on the best and healthiest ways to get the best out of the Oud. For those who practicing or performing on stage. Improve your skill set from these useful tips, I recommended for our students: The perfect way to practice playing the Oud is to assume … Continued
By: Claire Boyle / Arab America Contributing Writer Introduction: The country of Morocco is one of many cultures, beautiful architecture, amazing cities, and it also has its own unique musical and dance genres that are borne out of numerous traditions. These traditions stem from many influences including the cultures of the Amazigh, Arabs, Berbers, Gnawa, … Continued
By: Safa M. Qureshi/Arab America Contributing Writer The scent is a central feature of olfactory cognition. That means your brain is able to recall whether it has smelled an aroma before, and sometimes even where it was experienced. When I smell Oud (literally means sticks), I am reminded of Marymount University (my alma mater), the … Continued
SOURCE: THE NEWBERRY CONSORT For our fall concert this year, taking place Nov. 3-5, we will be presenting a program of the music of the Sephardic Jews in Spain in the 15th century, and unlike some of our past Renaissance music concerts, this one will feature a Middle Eastern instrument our audiences may not have heard … Continued
Press release: Smithsonian Folkways Recordings In 1991, oud player Rahim AlHaj fled Iraq, leaving behind his native land after being imprisoned twice for his political outspokenness. On ‘Letters From Iraq’ (out 4/7 on Smithsonian Folkways), the two-time Grammy nominee’s eight pieces for oud, string quintet, and percussion convey the story of contemporary Baghdad, from the fall … Continued
The Economist THE Middle East is shattered. From the civil war in Libya to the killing fields of Iraq and Syria, the region has never been more divided. But amid the chaos, a few symbols still manage to unify people from Algiers to Damascus. One of the most beautiful is the oud, “the king of … Continued
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