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When this recording was made, the Bedouin of Southern Sinai were striving to maintain their semi-nomadic ways of life in a changing world. This selection provides a valuable record of and insight into their repertory of archaic poetry, songs and dances, as well as more popular tunes. Album Tracks 1. Hudjaini - Caravan Song 2. Water Drawing Song 3. ?Afla Bedouin Evening Coffee Grinding, Da?Ya Dance, Poem's Declamation 4. Flute Solo 5. Makr?Na 6. Three Simsimiyya Tunes 7. A Fisherman's Song 8. A Yamania Song 9. A Yamania Song 10. Ya Khazar?Ne - Love Song 11. Al? Dal '?Na 12. A Love Song 13. The Rich and the Poor 14. Yamania Complaint - Epic Song 15. A Fisherman's Dance