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- Country of residence: Palestine
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The artist Ayman Al-Sabaawi is one of the most famous Dahiya singers in the West Bank. He told Ultra Palestine that Dahiya was absent from local social events almost completely, from the 1970s until 2004, then it returned stronger than it was before, after the introduction of rhythms. New to her, and using musical instruments and using loudspeakers in her singing.
The artist Al-Sabaawi attributes the widespread demand by the local community for Al-Dahiya, “to the simplicity and beauty of its words stemming from an atmosphere of joy and lived reality, and to restore respect for this authentic Bedouin heritage, after the widespread dissatisfaction of young people and the elderly with the degrading songs whose spread has recently increased, especially with the growing spread of Internet and social media.
The artist Al-Sabaawi charges 8,000 shekels (about 2,100 dollars) to perform Dahiya’s concert, but he pointed out that there is no fixed price, as prices range from one artist to another.
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