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Bagpipes of the Middle East and Persian Gulf

Bagpipes of the Middle East and Persian Gulf is a science topic covered in the lgStudy science library. This page brings together a partial reference excerpt, illustrations, worked examples, real-world applications and a short study plan, so you can understand Bagpipes of the Middle East and Persian Gulf rather than just read about it. In short: There are several bagpipes of the Middle East and Persian Gulf, with local cultural differences. There are several Arabic terms for the bagpipes, including habbān (هبان), jirbah (جربة).

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Reference excerpt

There are several bagpipes of the Middle East and Persian Gulf, with local cultural differences. There are several Arabic terms for the bagpipes, including habbān (هبان), jirbah (جربة). It is similar to the (Persian) ney-anbān.

Habbān

The habbān (or hibbān) is a type of bagpipe used in the coastal regions of the Persian Gulf (especially Bahrain, Palestine, and Kuwait). The term is drawn from Hanbān (هنبان), the Persian word for "bag". In Gulf states the term habban refers to the traditional Holi (inhabitants of the eastern coast of the Persian Gulf) bagpipe. While the term itself is generic, in Oman the term habban is used specifically for a nativized variant of the Great Highland bagpipe that has been incorporated into local music.

Jirba The jirba (Arabic: قربة (also spelled جربة; also transliterated dzirba, girba) is a traditional folk instrument from Bahrain and Kuwait. It is a droneless, double-reeded, single-chantered bagpipe, played particularly by ethnic Iranians, as well as on the Kuwaiti island of Faylaka. The bag is usually made from the skin of a goat, and filled with air via the mouth. The lower part of the bag is attached to a wooden flute like instrument which has either 4 or 6 holes. The two reeds are positioned side by side which produce a harmonious double note.

Ney-anbān

Ney-anbān (Persian: نی انبان, numerous Latin spellings), is a type of bagpipe which is popular in southern Iran, especially around Bushehr. The term ney-anban literally means "bag pipe", but more specifically can refer to a type of droneless double-chantered bagpipes played in Southern Iran. In Bushehr, the ney-anban is used to accompany sarva, the singing of free-metre couplets.

Orthography Latin spelling of the name of this pipe include: ney-hanbān, ney-anbun, ney ammbooni, nai-ambana hanbun, hanbuneh, nay-anban.

See also List of bagpipes#Southwest Asia

References

External links "The art of the "jirbah" (in Arabic) Ney-anbān, video by Saeid Shanbezadeh

Illustrations

Worked examples

Example 1 — a first encounter with Bagpipes of the Middle East and Persian Gulf

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Example 2 — changing one variable

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Example 3 — an exam-style question

Typical questions about Bagpipes of the Middle East and Persian Gulf ask you to (a) state it precisely, (b) apply it to given data, and (c) explain a limitation. Practise writing all three answers in under five minutes; the third part is what separates a full-mark answer from an average one.

Applications of Bagpipes of the Middle East and Persian Gulf

In research: Bagpipes of the Middle East and Persian Gulf appears in science research whenever the underlying quantities have to be modelled precisely. Papers usually cite it as a starting assumption and then explore where it breaks down.
In technology and industry: Engineering practice reuses Bagpipes of the Middle East and Persian Gulf in design rules, simulations and safety margins. Knowing the idea lets you read a specification sheet and understand why the numbers look the way they do.
In the classroom: Bagpipes of the Middle East and Persian Gulf is common in secondary-school and first-year university syllabi. It links to neighbouring topics Bagpipes, Kuwaiti musical instruments, Persian Gulf musical instruments, so understanding it makes those chapters shorter.
In everyday life: Look for Bagpipes of the Middle East and Persian Gulf outside the textbook — in sport, cooking, traffic, electronics or the sky above you. An example you found yourself is remembered far longer than one you were given.

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Frequently asked questions

What is Bagpipes of the Middle East and Persian Gulf in simple terms?

There are several bagpipes of the Middle East and Persian Gulf, with local cultural differences. There are several Arabic terms for the bagpipes, including habbān (هبان), jirbah (جربة).

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