التراث الثقافي غير المادي لدولة الإمارات: قارئ

source_url: https://ich.unesco.org/en/USL/al-azi-art-of-performing-praise-pride-and-fortitude-poetry-01268 <!-- generated by build_corpus.py from data_sources/ich_elements.json --> # Al Azi **Al Azi, art of performing praise, pride and fortitude poetry** Al Azi is inscribed on the List of Intangible Cultural Heritage in Need of Urgent Safeguarding, not the Representative List. Al Azi is a traditional poetry recital performed by a group of individuals without rhythmical or musical instruments. It consists of a full-rhymed poem based on traditional poetry, and the lines are sometimes interposed with sayings and proverbs. The practice involves four roles: the poet, the performer, the chorus and the audience. It strengthens bonds within the community and connects to knowledge and practices related to nature. Al Azi declined historically as populations shifted from the desert to urban settings during the period of rapid economic development between 1970 and 1990, and as citizens pursued non-traditional employment. State laws replaced customary tribal practices, and the number of active poets fell significantly. Revival efforts have since succeeded through theatrical productions, national events and media coverage, which have encouraged new composition and performance. ## Key facts - UNESCO inscription: 2017 (Urgent Safeguarding of Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity) - A United Arab Emirates national inscription - Also known / searched as: al azi, alazi, azi, al-azi, praise poetry, pride poetry, emirati poetry recital, urgent safeguarding uae Source: https://ich.unesco.org/en/USL/al-azi-art-of-performing-praise-pride-and-fortitude-poetry-01268