Rifaat al Hamawi
Beit She'r (Verse of Poetry)
SIDE A
- Ataba Part.1
SIDE B
- Ataba Part.2
Ref No: 0708
Genres: attaba folk shaabi
Artist Origin
Salamiyah - Hama, Syria
More Info
This cassette recording features artist Rifaat al Hamawi singing Attaba, accompanied by the rababa. Hailing from the village of Tal Jadid in rural Salamiya, south of Hama, Rifaat is known for his beautiful voice. He learned to play the rababa due to his village's close proximity to Bedouin areas. The cassette is part of a collection curated by Ghassan Qaddour, a dedicated historical researcher who has devoted his efforts to collecting, documenting, and preserving the rich tangible and intangible folklore of the Hama governorate.