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

• Ardah
• Yowla

External links

• Mizmar performance in Rabigh
• Mizmar performance in Jeddah in 1996
• Drums with dance

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