【亚洲·沙特阿拉伯】L’Almezmar，应和鼓点节奏的棍舞 Almezmar, drumming and dancing with sticks（2016年）

Almezmar是沙特阿拉伯Hijazi社区成员在家庭和国家庆典、宗教节日或政府活动等节日场合进行的传统团体表演。约有15至100名身穿白色长袍的练习者，他们首先站成两排，彼此相对。当听到鼓声时，每一排的领队都开始鼓掌，大声吟唱有关英勇、慷慨或爱的歌曲。第一排表演者以强烈的掌声重复这首歌，然后第二排对唱。两名表演者走到中心，以快速、优雅的动作旋转大棒，有时绕着火或物体旋转，然后两名其他人跟着。妇女参与一些服装制作，并可能在私人聚会中参与唱歌和跳舞，而当地工匠则制作所用的鼓和棍子。这一传统主要通过表演艺术团和文化中心的观察和实践传承给年轻一代。Almezmar是一种文化表达方式，作为社区身份的标志，将来自不同背景的人聚集在一起，是娱乐的来源，提供共享的知识，提供社区集体记忆的一部分。

2016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

Almezmar is a traditional group performance practised by members of the Hijazi community in Saudi Arabia for festive occasions, such as family and national celebrations, religious holidays or government events. It involves about 15 to 100 practitioners dressed in long white garments who begin by standing in two rows opposite each other. When beating drums are heard, the leader of each row starts to clap and chant loudly songs about gallantry, generosity or love. The first row of performers repeats the song with strong clapping, then the second row sings antiphonally. Two performers go to the centre, twirling large sticks in quick, graceful moves, sometimes around a fire or objects then two others follow. Women participate in some of the costume making and may take part in the singing and dancing in private gatherings, while local craftspeople produce the drums and sticks used. The tradition is passed down to younger generations through observation and practice mainly by performing arts troupes and heritage centres. Almezmar is a cultural expression that acts as a marker of community identity, brings together people from diverse backgrounds, is a source of entertainment and offers shared knowledge that provides a part of the community’s collective memory.

Included in the list of human intangible cultural heritage in 2016.

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