Kemani Cemal

Along with his vocals set to the accompaniment of clarinet, ud, kanun, darbuka, enthusiastic hand-clapping and a trio of deep-voiced female singers, Kemani Cemal (given birth to Kemani Cemal Cinarli) has helped to protect the music traditions from the Rom (gypsies) of Turkey. A indigenous of Sulukule, a gypsy-dominated community in the town of Istanbul, Cemal includes a wide spectral range of Turkish music, including traditional folk, wedding ceremony music, and tummy dance music, into his shows.