Ayam

alternative 'Ayam

1. Kuwaiti citizens of Iranian origin.

   Ayam are people who migrated to Kuwait from Iran a long time ago and took some of their traditions from Persians and Iranians in addition to Islam. The majority of Ayam are Shiite Muslims. At first their language was Farsi when they migrated ...

   2012, Najebah Marafi, The Intertwined Conflict: The Difference Between Culture and Religion, Xlibris Corporation, →ISBN, page 15

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   Ethnic music is a category that comprises Kuwaitis of non-Arab origin, such as Iranians known as ‘ayam, and African people known as khawāl (black) or ‘abīd (slaves). Iranian Kuwaitis’ music features the bagpipe (habbān) and is generally performed during weddings. African Kuwaitis have two types of music, ṭanbūraand leiwa. Traditionally, these were both used to conjure spirits or to appease them.

   2016, ALSALHI, AHMAD ALI. "ṢAUT IN BAHRAIN AND KUWAIT: History and Creativity in Concept and Practice." (p. 27)

   Synonyms: Iranian-Kuwaitis, Ajam