Meet the last of the singing Marsh Arabs

[@Alex-yv1qn]

May G-d bless the beautiful connection that these people have to their ancestral land, may they find peace, and may their cause be known to a world that will choose to give them back the rights they deserve. What an amazing documentary and an extraordinary people! I had always wondered about them.

[@f0reverhope898]

He is not the last, we are still here 💜

[@Meng_mana]

“Even songs have to end” 💔

[@haydnrogan6789]

Recent studies demonstrate that the ma'dan are the closest living descendants of the Ancient Sumerians, through DNA analysis... amazing how historically and culturally rich these people are.

[@YungPrince2k16]

Yes I have been studying this recently and stumbled across the same thing, Wish I was rich so I can go there and help in some way to insure there lineage doesn’t go extinct. I believe they are the original Hebrews. Abraham went from Modern Uruk to Isreal, stated in blibical scriptures.

[@Erminestreet]

YungPrince2k16 no, they are not Hebrews. If their ancestors were indeed Sumerians , who were not Semitic, then they can’t be either

[@YungPrince2k16]

Unicum Well think about it, The whole bloodline of Moses was from that region “Uruk” modern day Iraq. They were there for thousands of years until Abraham went to Israel which is the bloodline of the 12 tribes and Jesus Of Nazareth. If you look at genetic studies there is a clear connection between Indus Valley and Iraq people today. That is the only non-Semitic Dna they have today which means one thing.

[@TheIraqiforce]

Unicum What you said doesn’t make sense. If prophet Abraham was from a Sumerian city (Uruk). And he’s the father of Jews then these people are the historical ancestors.

[@sweaspurdoddd5466]

@@YungPrince2k16 Not the Hebrews. A number of aDNA studies show that the Levant has genetic continuity from atleast the Neolithic age. This is further supported by archaeology. Archaeological evidence strongly suggest that the Hebrews were an indigenous canaanite population which embraced monotheism and eventually developed a new culture. Hell, monotheism only truly emerged among the Hebrews between 586 and 332 BCE.

[@paoloantunes1283]

What a lesson he’s giving us. The descendant of one of the first civilisations on earth. We live in a self confident world that glorifies the instant the moment. But nothing is more powerful than time. He knows it and you must respect that.

[@Yasmin-jt1ux]

Watching this while understanding the dialect hits so different. May he be blessed.. May his home land be blessed.

[@hnttakata713]

I respect a rebel in his own land: hold onto traditions

[@valid_orthodoxy]

Bruh singing is still allowed in irap da fuck is he talking about

[@hussieniq3822]

yeas I'm sumarrian but we now live in city unfortunately we left from this oldest civilization it heaven of adden

[@Ridhawi1]

@@valid_orthodoxy nawh bruh most of the time it’s Ayeb unless ur singing in a poetic way like he was

[@richarddavis8863]

@@Ridhawi1 is Iraq safe to visit yet? I want to swim in the Euphrates

[@Ridhawi1]

@@richarddavis8863fursure man, just make sure you get in contact with aTrusted local guide.

[@CatherineMarte]

I am grateful for my ears to have heard this man singing

[@davewell]

This is beautiful. Shame it has only been viewed by a small audience.

[@alessandraazevedo7023]

" I need a new life but I need to live this one". So sad and beautiful at the same time.

[@mikeletterst9882]

Marsh Arabs are the descendants of ancient Sumerians, the first civilization in the world! They should be protected and their culture should be preserved..

[@AsiaMinor12]

They aren't. Iraq is one of the most invaded places on the planet. The sumerians are gone and have been replaced by many people.

[@katharynemartins565]

@@AsiaMinor12 Of course not. Sumerians were assimilated to Assyirans and Babylons,they didn't disapeared. Also,Yazidi people are another people descendant of them.

[@المنتزهاتي11]

​@@AsiaMinor12They found dental remains from the Sumerian era 2400 BCE and they turned out to be positive and identical to Marsh Arabs J1-P58.

[@AbbasBany]

@@AsiaMinor12المعدان يعيشون في مناطق اهوار تمتد الاف الكيلومترات من المسطحات المائية 😂 كيف يتم غزوها 😂

[@KHAT-m8u]

Well tell this to Americans and Persian

[@ainurabazekenova7336]

So poetical and beautiful: landscape, people, words, music...

[@Ratkill]

This is about the only documentary piece Ive seen that uses a loud supporting soundtrack that well compliments the presentation. Well done

[@sunitiseth9509]

Really haunting. Another lament for the past. Beautifully done.

[@mohammadgm8463]

💙 تحية من الكويت 🇰🇼 لأهل العراق 🇮🇶 و خاصة أهــل الأهوار الطيبين و نعم فيكم و أتمنى الحكومة العراقية تهتم بالأهوار و تعيد ترميم المضايف حرام احنا العرب نخسر هذا الإرث العظيم .. يكفي خساير 💔

[@montzar492]

كله بسبب هدام الملعون قتل اجدادنا و ابائنا و جفف اهوارهم

[@hussieniq3822]

والنعم منكم أهل الكويت أي والله خسارة للأسف فوق تجفيف المجرم صدام الاهوار اليوم اهمال الحكومة بس بالرغم من كل الظروف تشوف اوربيين ومن كل أنحاء العالم يجون يمنا لزيارة الاهوار وزقورة اور. واتمنى العرب يجون لعدنا والله مكانكم فوق الرأس وباي وقت تحبون تزورون العراق فنحن الضيوف وانت رب المنزل جربوا كرم قبائل جنوب العراق ولو مرة

[@prostation3844]

احنة مو عرب هذا الإرث العراقي السومري الموجود حتى بالكويت باختصار احنة مستعربين و ليس عرب

[@sumer5179]

هذا مو ارث العرب هذا ارث السومريين

[@sadiqibnnameeral-araji5875]

@@prostation3844انت عربي بس مو عربي؟

[@mysurrealsynapse]

I saw this BBC documentary on these Marsh dwelling populace and the sad decline of the lush natural beauty. Beautiful in all regards.

[@kararali3619]

You can come to the Iraq to visit this marsh ♥️♥️❤️🌹

[@reformeddoomer6777]

@@kararali3619 that's my plan I will go to iraq I'm march! I'll be in najeef.

[@EpiphanySpeaks]

So sad yet inspiring me to sing out more. Thank you! ✨🙏🏽✨

[@prostation3844]

@@hussieniq3822 خاب اكتب عذل شنو هل اخريط فشلتنة يول 🙂

[@richarddavis8863]

@@hussieniq3822 you mean like the ancient Sumerian city of Ur?

[@Anwar.AJ.]

#Iraq was the most talented in history.. and look at it know 💔 now the iraqi people fitting their own government and all they asking for is to have freedom to live with dignity, to have good school, good hospital.. the Iraqi people suffered a lot from poverty and injustice and Corrupt leaders, also the Iranian permanent interference in the affairs of their country..! And every house in Iraq lost someone killed by the government or isis or Iran Militias.. if you read this please support them on Twitter in #IraqRevolution

[@blakops000007]

Really like the content that is coming from Iraq. But please improve the translation, because for an Arab listener the Arabic is clearly translated from English and it sounds off. Please let native Arabs write the script next time.

[@ejazmarth7]

His name is abu haider

[@mu-is4ee]

ابو حيدر بكل مكان رافع راسنا تحياتنا الك ملك الاهوار

[@lucreziavilante5993]

This is how the Djinn must feel, because they too live for a long time, and some are part of the water! Time can be a devastating thing, as well as men and their wars.

[@cheremichael367]

Why does the writing have to be so small? Unreadable.... A sad story, but inspiring...I hope the marshes continue to fill and the Marsh people get their way of life back..

[@hussieniq3822]

My grandfather marshes but we now live in city unfortunately. But we go to the marshland and enjoying there and eating the sumarrian food☺️

[@cheremichael367]

@@hussieniq3822 👍🌱🌿🍃🙏

[@Scaevolish]

What is the background music, for instance around 0:35-0:45?

[@luluthecreator44]

1:57 He actually said they vanished since 1969

[@prostation3844]

No 1993

[@quadrim.a.2816]

Its a great & Wonderful World 's Treasures ; its to be regrown rejuvinated inspite of all difficulties . The old traditions , culture and everything of Golden days must come back with International and National coperations being World's Tresure !

[@murraykriner9425]

I can only hope that this man will only be the first in a long line of the marsh Arab peoples that inhabit the regions. Had I the means I would gladly come to him and record all he utters in song.

[@monsieurlemon]

who did the background music? track names?

[@bekabuchashvili]

ما اجمل حكايته ولحجته والفيديو كذلك

[@Traewing]

So we know the annunaki loved music.

[@hussieniq3822]

I'm from sumar ilike stories of annunaky and my grandma telling stories of tanttal is epic monster in marshland ☺️🇮🇶

[@monsieurlemon]

💔 man...

[@pinecone8722]

This looks great...where can we watch the full documentary?

[@mohammedtalib1598]

Great movie i was apart of this

[@wendysalter]

I was deeply moved by the reveal of this man and his story yet I found it uncomfortable watching the video. The story is about the man, his song and his land, especially the ancient Sumer, but the man's voice was drowned by the audio/music and the film was drowned by the editing/snap-shots. I feel the man needed something much slower, less noisy, more about his voice and song. But we, the viewers needed to read the subtitles too, so there was conflict. What do I look at? What do I listen too? Man, voice, land, fast photo shots and background music, then subs as well - too much. Pity, something incredibly valuable was lost. Yet not. Now I have a memory of him.

[@hibathebird]

I agree with you

[@hibathebird]

do you have instagram?

[@quadrim.a.2816]

Lovely Arabic Songs

[@yousefmostajeran7514]

Terms like "rebels" only mean not governed by the central authority, those who don't want to be ruled by the state. Long live resistance!

[@abdul.rawi215]

he is not the last,a lot of iraqis still know how to sing like that and me being one of them lol

[@prostation3844]

My grandfather sings like that all the time.. He has such a beautiful voice but it's not as clear as it used to be he getting very old 💔

[@PennTrafford]

Please teach the younger generation your art, and record for permanent documentation for posterity to hear and study.

[@onemusicgroup8249]

great work. do u have abu's contact info? i wrote a song for him that i'de like to give to him

[@tharwaali163]

عاشت اديكوو ابدعتوووو ❤❤❤

[@hdor]

This is the Summer life

[@petratrees6050]

These are the descendants of the Sumerians- aka the people started civilization

[@hassaneinahmed9254]

العراق🖤

[@pameladaley955]

Oh, Humanity! Please don't kill this too!

[@theleader1540]

Singing in marsh not a job, it's expressing natural feelings🤍

[@iemv0]

رَهيب

[@mesopotamia316]

Southern Iraq is not Arab. Do not call us (Marsh Arabs)... We are Sumerians and we were Arabized because of the Arab-Islamic invasion, as well as the Levant, Egypt and North Africa, all of whom are not Arabs.

[@moeharvard]

Last of the Sumerians

[@hussieniq3822]

Sumerians are still bout the singers killed by Saddam Hussein and he killed every birds and local people

[@moeharvard]

@@hussieniq3822 Are you Madan brother?

[@hussieniq3822]

@@moeharvard yeah I'm from ur my grandfather was in marshland but we live in city in this time you can see mudhif is amazing building is looks like a small parliament and it shape free hotel for every one you can eat delicious food and coffee is culture of great civilization we become in Islam but we not change our Sumerian culture🔷🇮🇶,🦁

[@moeharvard]

@@hussieniq3822 Yes Brother, The mudhif is exactly the same as in the Sumerian sculptures. You are definitely the descendants of the Sumerians You have a great civilization and the same culture for uncountable centuries Did your grandfather know about Thesiger?

[@hussieniq3822]

@@moeharvard yes thesiger is agreat writer he explore our culture , are you knew tanttal is epic ghost my grandma telling about it I'm very period in our culture and felt relax in marshland beautiful nature and generous people

[@Lancer2002t]

💔

[@MuhammadAbdullah-cj6nx]

ISLAM doesnt say stop singing ... the Iraqi government says so..

[@sajjadabbas9619]

the work was good but the story not real in our society and the voiceover was very bad

[@l.a.11]

"the voiceover was very bad" kindly explain why? several tryouts were done with different talents before we found this VO.

[@hibathebird]

@@l.a.11 The voice over was with a different voice, very fast and a bit loud, I would have loved it much more if you left Abu Haider speak himself, with his accent and slow tired voice. but all in all great film.

[@l.a.11]

@@hibathebird we tried him and he couldn't make it sound right, unfortunately for us.

[@theleader1540]

That isn't true, there are many singers in marsh, and there are new generation of singers.

[@عباسالسعد-ي1س]

🥀🥀

[@hdor]

Always do not show areas and civilizations in fine Iraq

[@Al-Shaheedi]

Marsh people not arab nor Semitic they are Sumerians

[@tristananleu4677]

Anunnaki

[@renatoalcides5104]

Great video, superb subject, annoying music...

[@luluthecreator44]

5:31 this is actually really disrespectful to add music ontop of the qura'an being recited towards muslims, especially as here its being drowned out by music. this whole video would've been better with a little less music its too noisy, the scenery, the voices, i cant appreciate it with all this music. this kind of video would've been better with something more subtle, and especially removing it completely when the qur'an was being recited during the prayer calls for muslims.

[@prostation3844]

There was no Quran what are you talking about?

[@imosdefinite]

"little less music" this whole film is about music - r u dumb? Not every Muslim finds whatever you heard at 5:31 offense btw - speak for yourself.

[@pierce4141]

Sumerians are not Arabs a simpleton can find that out through basic research. Majority of Mesopotamia was not Semitic and the rulers were not Semitic, they did rule over the semites to where they treated poorly. Also Aramaic being from the Indo-European family while Arabic from the Afro-Asian Family which is Africanoid. They also were not too fond of the semites so I don’t think they would like those statements :(

[@NubiansNapata]

marsh Arabs are descendants of ancient sumerian and Aramaic language belongs to the Northwest group of the Semitic language family, which also includes the Canaanite languages, such as Hebrew, Edomite, Moabite, and Phoenician, as well as Amorite and Ugaritic... 😃

[@pierce4141]

@@NubiansNapata no how about you show some proof instead of just claiming and not backing anything up. Hamdan the great shall be reincarnated soon 😉 search up qarmatians

[@el_alcaldede_nueva_york2701]

Aramaic is a Semitic language.

[@NubiansNapata]

@@pierce4141 When u give me the name of linguist who named armaic as a indo european language...

[@pierce4141]

@@NubiansNapata search up Armenian roots of Aramaic