Ziryab biography for kids
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Ziryab
9th-century musician and poet
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| Born | Abu al-Hasan 'Ali Ibn Nafi c. In the area of modern day Iraq, possibly Baghdad, Abbasid Caliphate[1] |
| Died | c. 27 January (aged&#;67&#;68) Córdoba, Emirate of Córdoba |
| Occupation | linguist, geographer, poet, chemist, musician, singerastronomer, gastronomist, etiquette and mode advisor |
Abu al-Hasan 'Ali Ibn Nafi', better known as Ziryab, Zeryab, or Zaryab (Arabic: أبو الحسن علي ابن نافع, زریاب;[2]c. –c. )[3] was a singer, oud and lute player, composer, poet, and teacher. He lived and worked in what is now Iraq, nordlig Africa and Andalusia during the medievalIslamic period. He was also a polymath, with knowledge in astronomy, geography, meteorology, botanics, kosmetika, culinary art, and mode.
His nickname, "Ziryab", comes from the Persian and Kurdish[4] word for jay-bird زرياب, pronounced "Zaryāb". He was also known as Mirlo ('blackbird') in Span
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Ziryab, the Musician, Astronomer, Fashion Designer and Gastronome
by The Editorial Team Published on: 13th June
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Andalusia - Arts - Astronomy - Baghdad - Cordoba - Culture - Fashion - Lifestyle - Literature - Music - Places - The Editorial Team - Ziryab -Abul-Hasan Alí Ibn Nafí, nicknamed Ziryab, was Chief Entertainer of the Court of Cordoba in AD. He revolutionised medieval music, lifestyle, fashion, hairstyles, furniture and even tableware. He transformed the way people ate, socialised, and relaxed.
Abul-Hasan Alí Ibn Nafí, known as Ziryab, was born in Iraq in
He was nicknamed Ziryab because of his melodious voice and his dark complexion, features which people compared with a singing bird of black plumage [hence his nickname Blackbird].
He was a gifted
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Ziryab: The cultural icon of al-Andalus
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CAIRO May Culture is often a difficult topic to study historically. How did present-day cultures develop? What other regions and times have affected our modern-day cultures? How were ancient cultures different from our own?
One of the best ways to address such questions is to look at some of the cultural giants of the past. One of these giants was a Muslim man who lived in al-Andalus (Muslim Spain) in the s. He was affectionately known as Ziryab and he revolutionized everything from fashion, to dining, to music, to hairstyles, to hygiene. He was one of the greatest cultural icons of the Middle Ages and the impact he had is still felt in the world today.
Music and Origins
Ziryab’s birth name was Abu al-Hassan. He was born in , but his place of birth is debated. Historians throughout the ages have claimed him to be Arab, Persian, Kurdish, and Black African. No doubt this confusion exi