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The music of Kuwait was well-recorded until the Gulf War, when Iraq invaded the country and destroyed the archive. Nevertheless, Kuwait has retained a vital music industry, both long before the war and after.〔Badley, Bill. "Sounds of the Arabian Peninsula". 2000. In Broughton, Simon and Ellingham, Mark with McConnachie, James and Duane, Orla (Ed.), ''World Music, Vol. 1: Africa, Europe and the Middle East'', pp 351-354. Rough Guides Ltd, Penguin Books. ISBN 1-85828-636-0〕 Traditional Kuwaiti music is derived from Kuwait's seafaring heritage. The Kuwaiti maritime tradition is known for songs called "Fidjeri". "Al Arda Al Bahariya" is a well-known Kuwaiti sailor song, as are the "al-Nahma", a class of songs that accompanied many sailing activities. Kuwaiti music reflects the diverse influence of many cultures, including India and East Africa. Kuwait was the pioneer of contemporary music in the Gulf. Kuwaitis were the first commercial recording artists in the Gulf.〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=Performing the Past: Sea Music in the Arab Gulf States )〕 Nawal El Kuwaiti, Nabeel Shoail, Abdul Kareem Abdul-Qader and Abdallah Al Rowaished are the most prominent modern performers.〔 ==Traditional== Traditional Kuwaiti music is derived from the country's seafaring heritage. In pre-oil times, Kuwait was regionally known for its music. 20-30% of Kuwaitis were professional musicians. Traditional Kuwaiti music reflects the diverse influence of many different cultures. Kuwait's seafaring tradition is known for songs such as "Fidjeri". "Fidjeri" is a musical repertoire performed traditionally by male pearl divers. It involves singing, clapping, drums and dances with earthen water jars. "Liwa" and "Fann at-Tanbura" are types of music performed mainly by Kuwaitis of East African origin. "Al Arda Al Bahariya" is a well-known Kuwaiti sailor song, as are the "al-Nahma", a class of songs that accompanied many sailing activities. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Music of Kuwait」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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