Al-Razha

Performers form two rows facing one another, each holding a prop sword or stick.

Rows chant a call-and-response verse while stepping forward and back in time with the drums.

Pairs step into the space between the rows to briefly clash or tap their props together in a controlled display.

The tempo gradually increases as the chant repeats faster with each pass.

The performance closes with every performer raising their prop overhead on a final beat.