Exploring the Musical Traditions of the Shihuh
Existing information and documentaries about the Shihuh tribe are scarce and consist only of videos with (particularly) rather poor audio quality. Therefore, to gather a deeper knowledge about the tribe and its musical traditions, the author and research team developed a project entitled Exploring the Musical Traditions of the Shihuh. Funded by the Sheikh Saud bin Saqr Al Qasimi Foundation for Policy Research, this project consisted of recordings of the musical practices of the Shihuh tribe, focus group discussions, and individual interviews. It aimed to understand better their musical forms and its relationship to tribal social values and cultural identity. State-of-the-art recording equipment and techniques were used to produce four high-quality recordings to create short and informative bi-lingual documentaries about the Shihuh tribe.
This field report describes the knowledge gathered and provides recommendations that highlight the importance and advantages of this type of work in promoting the unique cultural features of the emirate of Ras Al Khaimah.
Recommended citation: Guedes, C. (2024). Exploration of the Musical Traditions of the Shihuh (Field Research Report No. 01). Sheikh Saud bin Saqr Al Qasimi Foundation for Policy Research.
