Literature & Theater   Traditional Artists Literature & Theater Islamic Art Culinary Art The Arab Writers Union is in charge of promoting literary activity in Syria. Syria has some renowned poets such as Nizar Kabbani, Omar Abou-Riche, and Souleiman Al-lssa and novel writers including Fouad EI-Chayeb, Chakib Jabiri, Abdul-Salam Ojeili, and Hanna Minah. The Ministry of Culture has created four national theater troupes: The National Theater Troupe, the Omayyad Troupe which is a popular dance troupe, the Traveling Theater Troupe, and the Puppet Theater Troupe. Music It is present in the celebration of important life events, such as births, engagements, marriages and also feasts. Popular music has its own accent in small villages or in the countryside. Musical instruments are principally wind instruments (Mizmar, Nay, Mejwez) and percussion instruments (Drum, Daff). Turkish influence (Bashraf) and Andalusian influence (Samah) are found in Syrian music. Sabah Fakhri and Mayada Hennawi are among the talented interpreters of Arab song and music.
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