Karsilama كارسيلاما
A 9/8 dance study associated with Turkish Karşılama traditions. This version groups the cycle 2 + 2 + 2 + 3: three short groups followed by a longer closing group. [1]Turkish Ministry of Culture · Karşılamaekitap.ktb.gov.tr[2]Hakan Kaya · 9/8 groove and folkloric rhythm studies (course outline)learndarbuka.com
Hear the shape of the rhythm.
BASIC PATTERNCount nine eighth notes as 2 + 2 + 2 + 3. The final group is longer: keep all three closing Tek strokes even before the cycle returns.
2 + 2 + 2 + 3 · eighth-note groups
Names & context
- Arabic name
- كارسيلاما
- Other names & spellings
- Karşılama · Karshilama · Karsilamas
Video tutorials
Watch tutorialKarsilama: compare two nine-beat rhythms
Darbuka Academy · English · Intermediate lesson
Watch & try. This short English lesson compares Karsilama with the more syncopated Roman rhythm. Focus on the Karsilama example and the shifted stroke that distinguishes the two; the app groups its nine units as 2 + 2 + 2 + 3.
Darbuka Academy · Darbuka Lessons - How to Play the Turkish Karsilama and Roman Rhythms - from www.darbukain21days.com