In her Emirati dress that reflects her identity, the young Emirati musician, Sumaya Ibrahim Bukhashim, succeeded in presenting a successful future model for the ambitious Emirati woman seeking excellence, after her decision to challenge the stereotyped image of the traditional woman and her involvement in a long and thorny artistic journey to learn to play the complex and difficult zither instrument, after years spent At the university to study law, and by learning the arts of this oriental instrument, she translated her ancient love for the melody, and her unlimited passion for representing the creative Emirati women who fight for self-realization.
Love of music
Despite the love that united her heart with melody, and her upbringing in an art-connoisseur environment, Sumaya never expected that her passion would carry her towards the experience of conservatories or the step of learning the basics of playing music.
Sumaya told Emirates Today: “My love for music and my sense of balanced melody that touches the soul started from childhood, prompting me to persevere in enjoying listening to various pieces of music, and I did not expect at that time that I would one day learn to play, especially in light of some restrictions, as it was There is a social disapproval of the idea of a girl entering the world of art, which initially made me unable to take any practical step in this field.
Beautiful coincidence
In parallel with the passion for music, Somaya Bukhashim did not hesitate for a moment in carefully planning her future journey. She successfully completed her high school studies, reaching the higher stage and obtaining a university degree in law, and then Somaya decided to integrate firmly into the arena of professional life to continue her experience in the “Dubai Municipality” for a period of time. 10 full years, before her special circumstances prompted her to submit her resignation to focus on other concerns she described, saying: “In the beginning, my passion for handicrafts and my mastery of a number of them attracted me to experiment with some wool works, ceramic samples, flower arrangements, and other achievements that made me feel comfortable seeing my creations.” Unfortunately, it was not enough to make me happy.
She added, “In parallel with that, I tended for a while to use the (organ) available at home, to try to play some of the tracks that I got from the global video site (YouTube), and I do not deny my great happiness with these experiences, which brought me back every time towards my first love, and then I decided to learn the violin in one of the Sharjah institutes, but I did not complete the step due to the spread of the pandemic and the general quarantine. However, I did not despair and kept searching for a new horizon for my dream until I hinted on social media platforms the page of the Fujairah Academy of Fine Arts, whose discovery turned the scales of my entire experience.
Law magic
Immediately after this happy discovery, Somaya decided to take the reins and achieve a pioneering step that would be a milestone in the future. The place and my first entry into the music lessons halls with the melodies emanating at the time from the enchanting zither that resonated my heart and penetrated my soul, only at that time did I realize that I had found my goal, and decided to give up learning the violin to continue learning the statute, in which today I have exceeded four years of experience.
challenges
Regarding the challenges of learning to play and moving twice a week from Sharjah to Fujairah and sometimes daily for musical exercises and rehearsals, the musician Sumaya Ibrahim Bukhashim affirmed her complete readiness and enthusiasm for this challenge that always keeps her close to her dreams, defending her passion for music and melody, noting at the same time her apparent ingenuity in challenging the difficulty of This instrument, which requires a period of effort, perseverance, and continuous practice, and its success over time in learning its controls and absorbing its complex components very quickly, leading to obtaining the “artist’s card”, and achieving the expected excellence in which Somaya today simulates the oldest musical experiences in the field with the testimony of her teachers.
wide posts
With her talent in playing the qanun, the Emirati Somaya Ibrahim caught the public’s attention in her many artistic participation with the Academy inside and outside the country in various events, most notably the 19th edition of the annual “Global Fusion” concert, and the evening of the homeland’s poet Ali Al-Khawar, which was organized by the Dibba Association for Culture, Arts and Theater. Then the Open Day for Creativity and Innovation in the Year of Sustainability in Abu Dhabi, and the World Congress of the International Theater Authority in Fujairah.
Sumaya Ibrahim Bukhashim joined most of the activities and participations of the Fujairah Fine Arts Academy and its artistic convoys touring between the regions of the Emirates, leading to the representation of her country abroad in its celebrations of the 51st UAE National Day at the country’s embassy in South Korea, which she considered a medal of honor and a source of pride and pride for Emirati women who considered her an ambassador. to her homeland.
Arabic music first
Between the experiences of playing Arabic muwashshahs and the most difficult oriental pieces of music, to the experiences of the most famous songs of the late Lady of Arab singing, Umm Kulthum, the Emirati qanun player Somaya Ibrahim succeeded in diversifying her musical experience and developing her artistic capabilities, in order to achieve her dream of becoming a professional first and defending the presence of Arab music in the art scene around The scientist, whom Somaya hopes to be one of the active contributors to the efforts to revive and preserve it, thanks the Fujairah Fine Arts Academy for its pioneering contributions in this field and for its professional support for emerging talents.
