Music culture

What type of music Egyptians like?



Well the first known form of music has been credited to a god named Thoth. The first known existence of instruments is dated back to the predynastic period and the old kingdom. These instruments included harps, clarinets and flutes. Percussion insrtumemts also played a part in the Egyptian music culture. During the middle kingdom lyres and lutes, other instruments were added to the orchestra. Cymbals, which is still used today also is part of music and dance.



So what what is the kind of music Egyptians are known to listen to today?



Egyptian folk music and Sufi is the closest sound to contemporary music today. The music can be classified as a mixture of Arabic, Turkish and Western influences. Because Arabic music is said to have begun in Syria during the 7th century, much of Egyptian music is credited to Arabic.



What other kinds of music does Egyptians like to hear?



Pop culture has become important to the younger generations in Egypt. Eversince the 1970's, this type of music is known to be primarily played at weddings and other festivities. Lately since the 20th century, Egyptian music has become a way to communicate social and class issues with its listeners.


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