For many, Ramadan is a chance to enjoy evening concerts of Sufi Tasavvuf music. There are public concerts after group iftars (the breaking of the fast), and traditional musicians often book several gigs each week. But non-religious concerts are few and far between during the holy month, and many secular musicians end up being out of work for a few weeks. The World’s Durrie Bouscaren has this soundscape of an Istanbul Ramadan.
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