Culture

The culture of Jordan, as in its spoken language, values, beliefs, ethnicities is Arabian. Although many people from different regions of the world have come to settle in Jordan, they have long been assimilated in the society and added their richness to the society that subsequently developed.

Music

The music of Jordan can be distinguished from that of its neighbouring countries such as Syria and Saudi Arabia by its strong Bedouin influence. Rural zajal songs, with improvised poetry played with a rabab and reed pipe ensemble accompanying is popular.

The Bedouin singer Omar Al-Abdillat is one of Jordan's biggest music stars, known for his patriotic song 'Hashemi, Hashemi' . Other well-known Jordanian musicians are Qamar Badwan, who won the golden prize in the 2000 Cairo Song Festival, percussionist Hani Naser, and composer Khalid Asad.