Reclaiming Identity

Reclaiming Identity


Reclaiming Heritage through Music: Evyatar and David Said

July 21, 2022

Brothers Evyatar and David Said are musicians with a strong connection to their Yemenite heritage. Having a close relationship with their grandmother throughout their childhood, they feel a responsibility to reclaim the Yemenite pride and heritage. Here they discuss prejudice and pride with Drora.

By day Evyatar is a data analyst for a medical company. But in the evenings he is a performer, dancer, choreographer, event planner, and musician with a focus on Yemenite culture. He uses music and dance to relay messages of belonging and past.

David is a student of classical music who shares the responsibility of reclaiming their Yemenite heritage and sharing it with the world.


Attributions:

-Diwan Al Yaman - Balala Ya Tair https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B7UgG1zvOxI

 

- Zion Golan - Ayuma BeHar Hamor https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2ZVYhaJt9nc


- Vanessa Paloma - MOSES SALIO DE MISRAYIM 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mM1qeR-NV30&list=PLGhpKVCbiejTOe6Y1QYxiPWwg2mZt2R4w&index=1


- Vanessa Paloma - Avrom Avinu https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vqizmoj9n74&list=PLGhpKVCbiejTOe6Y1QYxiPWwg2mZt2R4w&index=2



- Samuel Torjman, Thomas - Judeo-Muslim soundscapes in Morocco - a Tradition of Musical Dialogue 


- VANESSA PALOMA - MOSES SALIO DE MISRAYIM 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mM1qeR-NV30&list=PLGhpKVCbiejTOe6Y1QYxiPWwg2mZt2R4w&index=1