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Photos| "Al-Yanbaawi"..Saudi art carried by the sea to Egypt, Yemen and Jordan


On October 18 of each year, the United Nations commemorates intangible heritage, which honors the living forms of people’s cultural expression and reconnects the present with the roots of the past. On the coast of the Red Sea in the Kingdom, , the marine color that was born from the throats of Yanbawi art

It is considered An art that narrates the journey of a fisherman in the night of the sea, and its melodies are sung on the simsami instrument, accompanied by other strings in an artistic mixture that connects the civilizations of the coast with each other. Al-Yanbawi often begins with a mawwal, then the role begins in a group interaction between the performer and the group, concluding with the tabhirah.

With sea voyages and trade exchange, the sea carried this art beyond borders, It spread from the coast of Yanbu to the coasts of Egypt, Yemen and Jordan, sharing melodies and rhythms with peoples who share the sea and memory.

Saudi Marine Arts

Al-Yanbawi continues its presence as one of the oldest forms of Saudi marine arts, maintaining its originality despite the introduction of modern instruments into its contemporary performances.

On this international day, we celebrate an authentic maritime heritage It expresses the sailors’ journey, their patience, and their tolerance of risks, so that the intangible heritage remains the artistic heritage that reminds us that every sea has its melody, and every people has its voice that never grows old.

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