Rethinking Mā’lūf through the Tunisian ʻŪd ʻArbī at the Cairo Congress of 1932
This seminar focuses on how Tunisian mā’lūf has become part of processes of power and national authority since French protectorate (1881). It examines various cultural and identity interrelations of one of its most iconic musical instruments, the Tunisian ʻūd ʻarbī, focusing particular on examples now held in Tunisia (CMAM and private collections in Tunisia), and in European museums (HM&G in London, MIM in Brussels). I consider questions of local influences and transmission, and while reviewing the role of the instrument during the Cairo Congress 1932 recording, I suggest how we can rethink a history of 20th century mā’lūf in Tunisia.
Speaker: Salvatore Morra, British Academy Post-Doctoral Fellow, University of Cambridge
He is currently the vice-chair of the Mediterranean Music Study group of the International Council for Traditions of Music and Dance (ICTMD). He holds a Ph.D. in Music Studies from Royal Holloway, University of London and his research focuses on ethnomusicological perspectives of Arab music especially in Tunisia and the Maghreb, including popular culture, liturgy, sound and media and he has recently completed a book Maluf, Suoni dal Mediterraneo Arabo (2023).
Musician: Zied Mehdi, Dar ElOud Ettounsi
He is a Tunisian oud player and composer, performing at concerts in Tunisia, France, Italy, Morocco, and Germany. In 2009 he gained a diploma in traditional Tunisian music from Rachidia Institute and in the same year the national diploma in Arabic music. Throughout this time, his interest was influenced by traditional Ottoman and Tunisian music, especially the traditional Maluf genre of music. He is the founder and director of the Dar El Oud Ettounsi
https://ziedmehdi.com/biography/
https://oudtounsi.com
ABOUT ASWAT
ASWAT is a series of musical meetings and performances exploring a range of musical practices in and around Egypt. Each concert is preceded by an academic presentation and offers an opportunity to look into the historical, religious, and social aspects of Egyptian music.
ASWAT is supported by CEDEJ, IFAO, and the French Institute in Egypt. It is curated by Kawkab Tawfik.
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