With the decline in the pearl trade, the songs and dances associated with the farewell and return ceremonies - wishing pearl divers a lucrative season and marking their safe return - were gradually disappearing. As part of an initiative to keep pearling culture alive, the Bin Faris Band performs rhythmic, free-flowing "fan al-sout music". This group of musicians, singers and dancers preserves the lyrics and dance steps, giving free concerts once a week in a restored pearling house.
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