Art
Ya Matar Wa Amtor Osama Khaled ft. Ammar Zayed
November 15, 2019
Ya Matar Wa Amtor Osama Khaled ft. Ammar Zayed
Ya Matar Wa Amtor (Pour O’ Rain) is a traditional Yemeni mahjal,[1] sung when rain falls in the villages and…
Abdulrahman al-Amri: The Bulbul of the Sana’ani Chanting Art
October 27, 2019
Abdulrahman al-Amri: The Bulbul of the Sana’ani Chanting Art
When we talk about inshad (religious chanting) in Yemen from the early 1980s to today, Abdulrahman al-Amri is the voice…
Photography Against the Apathetic Eye
September 20, 2019
Photography Against the Apathetic Eye
The attempts are endless. A photographer’s attempts are the ambition to preserve the life and vitality of a moment and…
The Master of al-Dan Style: Hadad bin Hasan al-Kaff
September 15, 2019
The Master of al-Dan Style: Hadad bin Hasan al-Kaff
Hadad bin Hasan al-Kaff (d. 1969) was known in Hadramawt as a poet, composer and instrumentalist – and had a…
Yemeni Singer Muhammad Murshid Naji
September 7, 2019
Yemeni Singer Muhammad Murshid Naji
When Muhammad Murshid Naji (1929 – 2013) died, news of his passing was painful for the Yemeni people, who saw…
A Visit to Fine Artist Yassin Ghaleb’s House
August 31, 2019
A Visit to Fine Artist Yassin Ghaleb’s House
What if we lived throughout our childhood in a house where the walls are covered with artistic pieces and antiques…
“Divinely Green, from Allah”
June 28, 2019
“Divinely Green, from Allah”
Memories of afternoons during the good old days pass through my mind like a calm stream: the after lunch bath,…
Did Arabic Singing Originate in Yemen?
June 17, 2019
Did Arabic Singing Originate in Yemen?
In the pre-Islamic era, Arabic singing and music were still emerging and in their very early stages. However, the south…
Ayoub Taresh: Playing Solo with the Soul
April 11, 2018
Ayoub Taresh: Playing Solo with the Soul
A public icon with a long creative life, whose tales were scrutinized by fans until everything available was known.
Basement: Yemen’s platform for art and peace
June 15, 2017
Basement: Yemen’s platform for art and peace
The first Yemeni organization to ever promote liberalism in a conservative community.