The Magic Carpet: The music of the Yemenite-Jews in Israel

Why there is such high percentage of successful singers in Israel who came from Yemenite Jewish origins ? The special music tradition that the Yemenite Jews brought to Israel and how it influenced Israeli folk music and dance. The women songs of Yemen, the wedding and courting songs and why they sing it.  With live music featuring Margalit Oved (Yemenite dancer and singer), Maya Haddi (Israeli Yemenite singer), Jamie Papish - percussion, Yuval Ron - Oud.

For more information:
http://www.international.ucla.edu/israel/events/roots.asp