Hymns and songs represent means of expressing the feelings and emotions of society and people on happy occasions in general and on holidays in particular. "Oh Eido" And other songs from the heritage, prominent examples passed down by Qataris, generation after generation. In this regard, musicians, writers and heritage researchers explained, in exclusive statements to Qatar News Agency (QNA), that these traditional songs and songs reflect the joy of Eid and convey the pulse of society, and indicated that they have evolved over time to acquire a modern and contemporary character. The musician, Dr. Nasser Suhim, confirmed in a statement to /QNA/ that the song "Oh Eido" Taken from the Qatari heritage, it is considered one of the most prominent Eid songs that Qataris inherited from generation to generation, as the late Qatari musician Abdul Aziz Nasser reconfigured it with a developed melody in which he employed the maqam of the verses and gave it a Qatari character and mood, and it became entrenched in memory over time. He pointed out that the late musician began to develop traditional works such as the Garangao and Ya al-Aydo, since 1968, by employing the oriental takht, and modern musical instruments such as the guitar, keyboard and organ, thus becoming a quantum leap from the popular song to modern arts while preserving its Qatari content and identity. It was for Qatar Radio. After that, television played a role in spreading these songs by broadcasting them on various occasions. He said that song "Oh Eido" It can be classified under the category of community songs that include songs of work, weddings, weddings and summer, in which maqamat, vocal and fajr arts are employed, which express people’s pulse and feelings, so they sing them on various social occasions. It represents an integral part of the community’s heritage and memory that must be preserved, preserved and renewed. For his part, writer and journalist Ibrahim Al-Mutawa confirmed in a similar statement to /QNA/ that the folklore heritage in Qatar and the Gulf in general is full of many folk songs, and these songs are related to various occasions such as holidays, marriage, work, diving trips, etc., and each occasion has an artistic color that is closely related to it. in expression and performance. He explained that the songs are a kind of lyrical folk songs, and they are performed without the accompaniment of any kind of musical instrument, and they rely on the long timbre of the sung words, and their purpose is to express joy, sadness, or arouse enthusiasm, as they are passed on orally from one generation to the next. He pointed out that popular songs in Qatar witnessed wide interest from artists and researchers, and one of the most prominent Qatari artists who cared for them, and presented them in a musical form commensurate with their nature and spontaneity, was the late musician Abdulaziz Nasser, as he was inspired by the oral heritage of a number of songs related to folklore. , and presented it in an innovative musical form, inspired by the environment and arts of Qatari heritage, and among the artworks he presented in this regard was a song " Oh Eido " Which was recorded for Qatar Radio in 1970 AD, and the musician did not make any significant change in the text of the songs or the popular sense that is consistent with the meanings of the words, but he woven from the inspiration of the heritage, and the popular sense, a melody that is consistent with the meanings of the words, and the joy of the feast, and he presented it with a joyful rhythm that is the rhythm of (Al-Daza). It is known in Qatar and the Gulf countries, and it is performed at weddings and holidays. The song was a great success, and it became frequent on festive occasions as we hear it today. Al-Mutawa stressed that the popular song in the Gulf in general is characterized by great similarity, and there are only minor differences between them, and in a limited number of names and functions. From one generation to the next, and as the researchers see in the heritage, it is characterized by characteristics, the most important of which are: the wide spread, and the ease of composing. In turn, Mr. Khalifa Al-Sayed Al-Maliki, a researcher in Qatari heritage, explained, in a similar statement to /QNA/ that the hymn "Early Eid " "Early Eid" It is considered one of the oldest and most famous songs that their generation sang in their childhood and youth, but it was ingrained in the memory of successive generations, and it is performed immediately after the announcement of the holiday, and its beginning says. At the beginning of Eid, we will slaughter a cow. They called Muhammad with his sword and pigeon "With his sword and dagger"
The feast began with new clothes, and he said: This song embodies the joy of the advent of the happy Eid, along with other songs that children repeat, such as "Oh Eido", which was for girls, who sang it during their greetings to family and neighbors, but over time, it became a song that boys and girls repeat, especially after the late musician Abdel Aziz Nasser developed its melody. It also gained importance and fame because it became broadcast on radio and television. And Al-Maliki added that the Qatari heritage is full of songs and songs for different occasions, such as: Good Morning, Ya Al-Aido, which is performed after the announcement of the holiday, and Al-Nafila, which is repeated by children in the afternoon of the 15th of Sha’ban, and Al-Qarangao, which is performed on the night of the 15th of Ramadan. "Top top, sea" which was sung to divers returning from pearl diving trips. And other songs for different occasions. The researcher in Qatari heritage, Khalifa Al-Sayed, pointed out that these songs have several versions, and new names of people and places have been added, due to changes in reality and society. The aspects of celebration change, but they represent a community heritage that deserves to be documented, preserved, and the forgotten ones restored.
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