Egypt

Music is an integral part of Egyptian culture since Ancient Egyptian times - the Predynastic period. Nowadays, Egyptian music is known as Arabian music. The Egyptian god Hathor is credited with the invention of music.



Music in Ancient Egypt is factually evident in the dynastic period. Musicians were looked highly upon by the royal household during this period. The melodic mode used in Egyptian, or Arabic traditional music is Maqamat and the rhythm is defined by Awzan - formed by accented and unaccented beats and rests. The traditional music is composed from the Phrygian scale and a minor pentatonic scale of five full tones without halftones.

__Instruments__

Instruments is Ancient Egypt included: - Sistrum - Arghul - Castanets - Qanun - Mizmar - Ney - Tambourine - Tutankhamun's trumpets - Menat - Hand clapping - Flutes - Double oboes -Trumpets - Harps - Lyres - Lutes

Sistrum - The Sistrum is an Egyptian instrument made from wood, metal or ceramics. It consisted of a rounded frame with small metal disks that rattled when shaken. The word itself means to sway or vibrate. It was used in religious ceremonies and was particularly significant in relation to Hathor (god).


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