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Abstract

The domain of popular and folk music often provides insight into the psychological and temperamantal traits of a nation's character. By studyng the types of songs, the styles, music related social occasions and musical traditions one can often illustrate the spirit and beliefs of the nation. The general characteristics of popular forms of art can be found in Egyptian folk songs. Such traits are as the absence of specialized and tutored professional musicans or singers, the absence of an aristocratic and paying audience, ignorance of abstract theories on the technique employed and the dependence on oral trdition, transmits many folk music characteristics. Egyptian folk song exhibiting such traits existed in the Islamic culture and was sung and played by the people. This is quite distinct from the artistic and higher form of music that evolved under the auspices of the courts and wealthy aristocracy. The functions of folk music may be divided into two main divisions. The first division usually refers to music attached to social occasions, which covers such celebrations whether of rejoicing or of mourning. The second division comprises songs of labor such as caravans-songs and shepherd's tunes. Music covers a wide field in the everyday life of the Egyptian society. This study is aimed to illustrate characteristics of Egyptian folk songs and classify motifs of Egyptian folk songs focused on work songs which express happiness and sorrows and religious beliefs of the people.