Fun and festivities in Yemen - celebrations, festivals and cultural events
The culture of modern Yemen fully depends on the dominant religion in the country – Islam. It is also worth noting that the historical past of the country is inextricably bound up with the life of Bible’s Noah and the legendary Queen of Sheba. The region was developing before the inception of Islam. Even though that history happened thousands of years ago and the cultural preferences of the region have changed drastically since that time, nothing is forgotten. These two factors – religion and history – have become the basis of the cultural self-identity of Yemenis. Customs of Africa and India also had some influence on the country. For instance, the port city of Aden has some Indian vibes in its architecture. There are ancient Hindu temples that have already become an essential part of Yemen’s cultural heritage. African influence has reflected in a tradition to chew Khat leaves, a mild narcotic substance that causes a feeling of euphoria.
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As a rule, folk music plays in the living room on the top floor. Men gather in someone’s house and chew Khat leaves, the singer performs some melody and the rest is listening to it and talking about the art and local news. Khat leaves (a mild narcotic substance) raises the mood and music raises the spirit. Locals call these relaxing meetings in Sana’a “the hour of Solomon”. Local folk music is famous outside South Arabia because of musicians who moved to other countries. Homayni singer Mohammad al-Harithi is one of them. He records his music and performs in different countries.
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