【亚洲•阿联酋】阿巴尔，阿曼佐法尔山谷的音乐和舞蹈 Al-Bar’ah, music and dance of Oman Dhofari valleys (2010年)

阿巴尔（Al-Bar"ah）是阿曼南部佐法尔山脉贝都因人的音乐传统。它的舞蹈模仿战斗形式，并用鼓声伴奏、用当地部落的方言吟唱诗歌。表演阿巴尔时，十到三十名男人和女人围成半圈。在他们边唱边拍掌时，两名男性舞者手持一种叫坎加斯(khanjars）的匕首，表演规定的舞蹈套路，并在肩膀上挥舞匕首。舞蹈者的舞步比较简单，但与其他表演者和音乐保持协调则需要相当的技巧。每个部落都有自己的阿巴尔，他们的鼓的节奏和舞蹈动作会各不相同。伴奏的乐器有叫做卡希尔（Al-Ckasir），拉赫马尼（Al-rahmâni）和阿达夫（Ad-daff）的鼓以及叫做卡撒把（Al-qassaba）的长笛。舞蹈表演在户外进行，表演场合主要是婚礼、割礼和宗教节日等。阿巴尔舞蹈与其他阿曼贝都因人的舞蹈相似，都不注重阶级差异或其他差别，部落首领和地位低微的人也可以在一起演出。这是一个象征着贝都因人的侠义精神、力量、勇气、慷慨以及好客的传统。舞蹈的传统诗性主题还包括爱情与诱惑。在佐法尔，有很多人参加这一舞蹈，从而确保阿巴尔的诗意与实践可以继续传承下去。

Al-Bar "ah" is a Bedouin musical tradition in the Zofal Mountains in southern Oman. Its dances imitate combat forms, accompanied by drums and chanted poems in the dialects of local tribes. Ten to thirty men and women formed a half circle during the performance of Abar. As they clapped their hands while singing, two male dancers held a dagger called khanjars, performed the prescribed dance routine and waved the dagger on their shoulders. Dancers'steps are relatively simple, but it takes considerable skill to coordinate with other performers and music. Each tribe has its own Abar, and the rhythm and dance movements of their drums vary. The accompanying instruments are drums called Al-Ckasir, Al-rahmni and Ad-daff, and flutes called Al-qassaba. Dance performances are performed outdoors, mainly on weddings, circumcision and religious festivals. Abar dances are similar to other Oman Bedouin dances. They do not pay attention to class differences or other differences. Tribal leaders and people of low status can also perform together. It is a tradition that symbolizes the chivalrous spirit, strength, courage, generosity and hospitality of Bedouins. The traditional poetic themes of dance also include love and temptation. In Zofal, many people took part in the dance to ensure that Abar's poetry and practice could continue.