【亚洲·阿曼苏丹国】阿尔巴拉，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）

Al-Bar'ah是来自阿曼南部多法尔山脉的贝都因音乐传统。它的形式是伴随着鼓声表演的好战舞蹈和用当地部落方言吟诵诗歌。阿尔巴阿舞是由十到三十名男女组成的半圆表演。当他们唱着歌、鼓掌时，两名手持匕首的男舞者表演着规范的舞蹈动作，将匕首举过肩膀。舞者的舞步并不复杂，但与其他表演者和音乐的协调需要相当的技巧。每个部落都有自己独特的al-Bar'ah形式，拥有不同的鼓节奏和舞蹈动作。音乐伴奏由al kasir、al rahm–ni和ad daff鼓以及al qassaba长笛提供。这种舞蹈在户外进行，在婚礼、割礼和宗教宴会等场合进行。至于其他阿曼贝都因舞蹈，阶级和其他区别被抹去，因为部落领袖与最谦逊的人群一起表演。这一传统代表了贝多因人的骑士精神、力量、勇气、慷慨和好客。舞蹈还强调爱情和调情的诗意主题。Al-Bar'ah有许多来自Dhofar的实践者，他们为保持和传播其诗歌的多样性和实践做出了贡献。

2010年度列入人类非物质文化遗产名录。

来源：联合国教科文组织亚太地区非物质文化遗产国际培训中心

Al-Bar’ah is a Bedouin musical tradition from the Dhofar mountains in southern Oman. It takes the form of a warlike dance performed to drums and the chanting of poetry in a local tribal dialect. Al-Bar’ah is performed in a half circle formed by ten to thirty men and women. As they chant and clap, two male dancers holding khanjars (daggers) perform codified dance movements, brandishing their daggers above shoulder level. The dancers’ steps are uncomplicated, but coordination with other performers and the music requires considerable skill. Each tribe has its own characteristic form of al-Bar’ah, possessing different drum rhythms and dance movements. The musical accompaniment is provided by the al-kasir, al-rahmâni and ad-daff drums and al-qassaba flute. The dance is performed outdoors, on occasions such as weddings, circumcisions and religious feasts. As for other Omani Bedouin dances, class and other distinctions are erased, as tribal leaders perform alongside the most humble of the population. The tradition represents the chivalric spirit, strength, courage, generosity and hospitality associated with Bedouins. The dance also emphasizes poetic themes of love and flirtation. Al-Bar’ah has many practitioners from Dhofar, who contribute to maintaining and transmitting its poetic variety and practice.

Included in the list of human intangible cultural heritage in 2010.

Source: UNESCO International Training Center for intangible cultural heritage in the Asia Pacific Region