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A distinguished musical performance by Qalali Band of the seafaring and pearling traditions of the local Fjiri genre which local legends say was learned by humans through an encounter with mysterious supernatural forces. |
Qalali Band was established more than 100 years ago, making it one Bahrain’s oldest folk bands. The band specializes in the authentic arts practiced by the seafarers, a profession which residents of Qalali Village for which have long been famous, as they would congregate every week to perform these arts - from songs, dance, and rhythms - in a building by the sea. This group later became the nucleus of the band, and its veterans transmitted this heritage to subsequent generations. The band’s legacy and commitment to preserving these arts helped Qalali Folk Band become one of the most prominent bands of its kind in the GCC region.
Through its performances in various national, cultural, social, and sporting events in Bahrain and abroad, the band helped promote this uniquely Bahraini art form throughout the world, drawing on its strong belief that art transcends borders and time art while at the same time highlighting the civilization that inhabits this part of the world.
