Mizmar (dance)
Mizmar (Arabic: مزمار) is a folkloric dance to the Hejaz region of Saudi Arabia. The dance involves moving while twirling a bamboo cane, to the music of drums. The dance and music have strong Bantu influences. In the past, the ritual was associated with spiritual healing practices, similar to Fann At-Tanbura.
See also
External links
- Mizmar performance in Rabigh
- Mizmar performance in Jeddah in 1996
- Drums with dance
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