Music and Entertainment

Bahraini music is a component of Persian Gulf folklore. It shares Kuwait's reputation for sawt music, a bluesy style with influences from Persian, Indian, and African music. The most well-known Bahraini artists include Sultan Hamid, Ali Bahar, and singer/oud player Khaled El Sheikh. The first recording studio in the Persian Gulf was founded in Bahrain following World War II. The Bahrain Music Institute, Bahrain Orchestra, and Classical Institute of Music are some of Bahrain's modern music institutions. The Fidjeri songs are well-known for celebrating the Bahraini practice of pearl diving for men alone. The music and dance styles known as Liwa and Fann at-Tanbura are mostly practiced in the communities of Bantu people who originated in the African Great Lakes.

The Ministry of Culture oversees a variety of yearly festivals in terms of cultural and tourism events. such as the Bahrain International Music Festival in October, the Spring of Culture in March and April, the Bahrain Summer Festival and Ta'a Al-Shabab in August and September, and many others. These events also feature musical and theatrical performances, lectures, and other events. Regarding cultural attractions, Bahrain's numerous historical sites allow locals, guests, and tourists to relive the past.