Qudoud (plural) in terms of thé rhyme and thé melody. As thé

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AI-Qudoud al-Halabiya

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AI-Qudoud al-Halabiya is a traditional form of singing, famous in thé city of Aleppo, as Qudoud sangs are old songs where thé original lyrics are replaced with arabic poetry or Zajal, inline with thé exact same mélodies, maintaining thé musical composition. It was named Al Qadd (singular), because it matches thé rest of thé

Qudoud (plural) in terms of thé rhyme and thé melody. As thé

melody in a sang is more substantial than its lyrics. AI-Qudoud al- Halabiya is characterised by a simple melody, easy compositions, and thé closeness to social musical taste. Subjects ofAI-Qudoud can vary from religious rememberances ta cheerful singing, to flirtatous and every-day issues.

AI-Qudoud al-Halabiya singing is an essential part of thé original musical nights of Aleppo, relying on a variety of artistic types as:

AI-Mwashah, AI-Mawal, AI-Dour, and AI-Qasida, and AI-Qudoud Performers are often capable of innovation and improvisation in

order to reach thé desired state of artistic satisfaction.

Thèse musical nights are held in large houses, squares, ortheaters, and are also held in masques by thé Sufi mystics.

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AI-Qudoud al-Halabiya

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Elément classification Geographical location

Thé élément is labeled as one of thé performing arts éléments, as well as oral traditions and expressions.

AI-Qudoud al-Halabiya is widespread is Syria in many cities, s Homs, Hama, Damascus, Idlib, and Lattakia, its main prevailance however is in

Aleppo, with its significant location of thé intersection i^fiffi^fto uts (east west- north south) which made Aleppo a centre of interaction

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among différent populations in trade, culture, knowledge among others. Thé accumulation of civilisations that lived in Aleppo interacted with its culture

forming thé identity of Aleppo, which has AI-Qudoud al-Halabiya as one of its essential éléments.

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Aleppo's AI-Qudoud al-Halabiya is one of thé intangible cultural héritage éléments of thé Syrian people. Thé source of AI-Qudoud is thé city of Aleppo, and ail thé people of Aleppo consider Qudoud ta be a part of their cultural identity. Active entities and directly concerned peuple of this art are singers,

composers, musicians ail specialised in this art from women, men and children in Aleppo's society, they are thé performers of Arabian Tarab art, and chants of Qudoud, Mwashahat, Mawawil, Poems, Adwar and Dandanat, in addition ta Qudoud poets, chairs, singers and musical bands, and thé audiences, researchers, organisers of societies, clubs, governmental bodies, administrative structures and thé nnedia.

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