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The Six Eight Rhythm Is an Expression of Joy

We're closing our numbers episode in the rhythm of six eight with composer and creator aritmebage. Araf told us, i often joke that there are two types of persians, those who love six eight and lias,. Six eight is much more than a time signature and rhythm. It is an expression of joy and celebration that has been for many hundreds of years. Practically all persian weddings that have ever taken place, all persian house parties, all events that require joy to be present in the room. That joy has flown in on the wings of the six eight rhythm. In this musical invocation, arif takes us back to 19 89 in ottawa, can

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