Gulaza

Gulaza

Israel 19.7.2018 / 21:00 - 22:00
Cylinders Gong stage

Secret Women Songs From Yemen - an ethnic chamber ensemble that creates a new incarnation of the music and singing of Yemenite women. Gulaza continues the natural evolution of Jewish Ancient Yemenite women Songs, using theatrical and ceremonial elements that give the listener an emotional experience.

The songs that are sung in a man's voice, receive modern meaning, create a unique soundtrack and take the audience on a journey into a world of prayer, dance, rhythm, passion, longing for freedom and uncover the secrets of their own hearts, both men and women alike.

Igal Gulaza Mizrahi - vocals and percussion / Leat Sabbah - cello

David Dagmi - Jumbush and percussion /  Yair Hashachar - guitars

The story behind the songs - ​In July 2013, 11 year old Nada Al-Ahdal from Yemen, revealed the story of the Yemenite women and shared it with the world through all social networks, and with great courage avoided of getting married by force to a rich Saudi man. 

The Woman in Yemen was and still married from childhood (11-15 years old) to a man she doesn't even know, sometimes as a second or third wife. Often she is forced to leave her home and family and travels a long distance to an unknown destination without the possibility of seeing her family again.

The Women's lyrics and songs (in Arabic) are considered as Folk music that have passed from mother to daughter for centuries, allowing them to escape the everyday hard life and create a spiritual-inner world of freedom and expression.

The singing is of an improvisational character, and exists in their everyday work and household tasks such as: flour grinding, laundry, cooking, basket weaving and most importantly at the "Hena" ceremony when the women in separated from her family.

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