Zalghouta

The Zalghouta is a physical skill, also known as the act of ululation that involves the throat and tongue. The result is a high-pitched tongue trill. It is practiced all over the Middle East and some parts of Africa. The Zalghouta is usually performed by women who can hit these high-pitched tones. It is often heard during joyful events such as weddings, graduations ... There are seven different types of Zalghouta, based on the country they originated from: Lebanon, Syria, Egypt, Jordan, Palestine, Spain and Sudan. You can find all seven of them under the Zalghouta section. In the special case of weddings, the Zalghouta is often preceeded by a few verses to compliment the bride and the groom. These verses are commonly known as Ewiha. You can find a set of Ewiha for Bride and Groom under the Ewiha section. The Zalghouta application is very user friendly and easy to master. When you launch the application, You can decide to choose between Zalghouta and Ewiha. If you decide to access the Zalghouta section, you will see a list of icons representing the flags of the countries the Zalghouta originates from. Clicking on the flag will play the Zalghouta. To continuously play the Zalghouta you selected, just shake your phone left and right. On the other hand, if you decide to access the Ewiha section, you will have the possibility to listen to Ewihas related to grooms or brides. You have the possibility then to listen to a part of the Ewiha before you purchase it, by clicking on the preview button. If you like what you hear, you can purchase the full version by clicking on the buy button. The Ewiha you selected will then be downloaded to your phone, and you will able to play it as many times as you need.