Al-Mahi Suleiman: National singing is well established in Sudan

Sudan Events – Magda Hassan

Musician Dr. Al-Mahi Suleiman appeared during a recent video in which he explained the styles of Sudanese song to the group of attendees who were watching an episode of the program (Songs and Songs), which is broadcast every year during the month of Ramadan on the Blue Nile Channel. The session featured General Hassan Fadl Al-Mawli, Jamal Al-Wali, and an estimated number of Sudanese people and Arab presence.
Al-Mahi pointed out that there is what is known as the national anthem, popular singing, patriotic singing, political singing, enthusiastic song, and mobilization, all of which are included in the national song, according to his description.
He said that national singing in Sudan has a long history and a major role in Sudanese civilization and our cultural life.
Al-Mahi stressed that the Sudanese people love the word and love poetry, due to the ethnic mixing between the Arab and African civilizations, to the point that folk arts became present everywhere until they were called cultural circles. “For example, the Tanbur Circle means the northern one, even though it exists in all of Sudan. The Delib Circle includes Al-Shaiqiya, the district of deluka and cursing means the Ja’aliyin, the district of Al-Mardoum means Kordofan, and the district of Karnaq means the Nuba Mountains.” He added. “Before the separation, national singing had a very great influence on Sudanese civilization and in the psychological formation, not only of the Sudanese, but of the region, including all Sudanese belt countries.
It is noteworthy that Al-Mahi Suleiman recovered from a health illness that confined him to bed in the recent period, but he recovered and continued his repercussions regarding the Sudanese song.” He added.