التراث الثقافي غير المادي لدولة الإمارات: قارئ

source_url: https://ich.unesco.org/en/RL/al-razfa-a-traditional-performing-art-01078 <!-- generated by build_corpus.py from data_sources/ich_elements.json --> # Al-Razfa **Al-Razfa, a traditional performing art** Al-Razfa is a traditional men's performing art found throughout the United Arab Emirates and Oman. Performers form two opposing rows with dancers between them, led by a main singer who creates antiphonal choruses accompanied by drums and other instruments. The chants often feature traditional Nabati poetry, selected to suit the occasion. Dancers execute choreographed movements while holding wooden replica rifles, and young girls sometimes sway their hair rhythmically. Originally performed to commemorate victory celebrations, Al-Razfa has evolved into a popular form of entertainment. Practitioners adapt its musical elements and compositions to engage younger participants while preserving the historical expressions and oral traditions at its core. Performers span a wide social range, from state leaders and elders to children. Today transmission occurs within families through direct participation and observation at social gatherings, with individual roles learned through practice and girls receiving instruction from female relatives. ## Key facts - UNESCO inscription: 2015 (Representative List of Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity) - Shared inscription with: United Arab Emirates, Oman - Also known / searched as: razfa, razfah, al-razfa, al razfa, razif, emirati mens dance, victory dance, rifle dance Source: https://ich.unesco.org/en/RL/al-razfa-a-traditional-performing-art-01078