Acoustics of a traditional dwelling and music of Jordan

Authors

  • Ali Salem Alshurman Luminous Technical University College, Amman
  • RaEd Qaqish Canadian University, Dubai

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https://doi.org/10.51461/issn.2309-3072/76.2167

Published

2023-07-17

Issue

No. 76 (2023): regions. peripheries and centres

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refereed articles

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Acoustics of a traditional dwelling and music of Jordan. (2023). Project Baikal, 20(76), 156-163. https://doi.org/10.51461/issn.2309-3072/76.2167

Keywords:

architecture, acoustics, music, dwelling, traditions

Abstract

The ancient culture of Jordan developed against the background of a peculiar climate and landscape, which determined the features of the traditional Jordanian dwelling. The design of the house and the choice of materials reveal a connection with the musical traditions of Jordan. The musical genre of folk song-story and the sound of folk musical instruments are supported by the sound–absorbing properties of traditional building materials – felt, woolen fabrics, adobe. The cave dwelling, also typical of Jordan, has not been studied enough from the point of view of acoustics.

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