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Line 1: ~~Musical tradition in the Persian Gulf generally translated as~~ '''~~Liwa~~Līwa'''~~, but more just under the designation [[leiwah]], leywah~~ ({{lang-ar\|ليوه}}) ~~or lewa depending on the~~/ [[~~transliteration~~ALA-LC]]: ~~employed. This musicale tradition~~''laywah'') is a ~~type of~~traditional dance performed in the [[Arab states of the Persian Gulf]], mainly in communities ~~which contain~~of descendants of [[East African]]s from the [[Swahili Coast]] ([[Tanzania]] and [[Zanzibar]]). It's also performed by the [[Baloch people\|Baloch]] of [[Pakistan]]'s [[Makran Coast]] and [[Karachi]], especially those of [[African descent]] (see [[Sheedi]]). A large number of male participants arrange themselves into a circle, which is anchored by one or several drum players. A man paces in the middle of the group playing a simple reed instrument called ''[[mizmar]]'' or ''[[surnai]]'', whose plaintive sharp sound reminds the listener of an [[oboe]]. The circle claps and dances in place, while individuals join a line which rhythmically paces around the inside of the circle. The Liwa is a more casual dance than the others, and can be performed with great spirit and banter from the young men who usually take part.

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