Markid et Hamangi, the hebrew term for “making the melody dance” (Halper et al., 1989), refers to the process where a musician intentionally makes their music more upbeat so their consumers can dance to their songs. Such a process is used in Mizrahi music as dancing and performance are important aspects of its musical culture.
- Halper, J., Seroussi, E., & Squires-Kidron, P. (1989). Musica mizrakhit : ethnicity and class culture in Israel. Popular Music, 8(2), 131–141. https://doi.org/10.1017/S0261143000003329