Music of South Arabia

This collection of Music of South Arabia was recorded of a meeting of Bedouin tribesmen in the Western Desert and of Southern Yemenite folk songs from Aden. The music recorded during the tribesmen meeting “[gives] a general picture of the festive nature of such a gathering” at which sword dances are performed and gun salutes may occur. The songs of the Yemenite Jews on this album showcase the light-hearted ceremonial music performed at a wedding or bris.

Track Listing

101	Gathering Song of the Tribe of Awlaqi	Bedouin men, Western Protectorate	03:04
102	Sword Dance	Bedouin men, Western Protectorate	01:47
103	Gathering Song of the Tribe of Awdali	Bedouin men, Western Protectorate	00:53
104	War Song	Bedouin men and women, Western Protectorate	01:51
105	Love Song	Bedouin singers, Western Protectorate	01:37
106	Song about the Paying of Taxes	Bedouin men, Western Protectorate	03:05
107	Dramatic Representation of Tribal Quarrel	Bedouin men, Western Protectorate	01:39
201	Folk Song	Bedouin women, Western Protectorate	01:23
202	Dance	Bedouin singer with flute and drum, Western Protectorate	01:31
203	Wedding Song (1)	Yemenite Jews at Hashed Camp, Aden	01:44
204	Wedding Song (2)	Yemenite Jews at Hashed Camp, Aden	01:39
205	Love Song (1)	Yemenite Jews at Hashed Camp, Aden	01:29
206	Love Song (2)	Yemenite Jews at Hashed Camp, Aden	04:01