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Various Artists - Oman Bagpipe Singers: Songs of returning and leaving '2026

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Oman Bagpipe Singers: Songs of returning and leaving
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Album name Oman Bagpipe Singers: Songs of returning and leaving
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Date 2026
GenreField Recordings,Folk,African Traditions,Arabic Traditional,World Music
Play time 00:32:44
Format / Bitrate 24 BIT Stereo 1420 Kbps / 44.1 kHz
Media WEB
Size 76; 218; 690 MB
PriceDownload $5.95
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	       The album, recorded by producer Ian Brennan, documents the unique
Al-Mudema ("sailor songs") musical tradition in Oman's Ash-Sharqiyah region.
This heritage is preserved by the descendants of East African slaves, who
perform songs in Swahili and Arabic accompanied by authentic bagpipes (qurbah),
blown sea conch shells, and distinctive percussion. The field recordings feature
multi-generational family ensembles Al Ajial and Al Khair. The release explores
the deep historical, geographical, and maritime connections between Oman and
Zanzibar since the era of the Omani Empire, highlighting the resilience of
cultural identity despite centuries of oppression.

Tracklist:
1-1 Al Ajial - Bring the Food & Water, the Voyagers Have Returned [8:55]
1-2 Al Khair - Please God, Help Us Lift This Sail [5:42]
1-3 Al Khair - You Move Like the Leaves, Tilting Like a Tree in the Wind [4:04]
1-4 Al Ajial - The Ship From Zanzibar Has Crashed & There Are No Goods for the
People [7:24]
1-5 Al Khair - The Boy Has Just Arrived from East Africa & Doesn't Know How to
Speak Arabic [5:01]
1-6 Al Ajial - I Hear a Noise on the Thatch Roof & It Reminds Me How Much I Miss
Home [1:38]

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