Baby Arabia

2010 · 74 min · Documentary, Music

Baby Arabia follows one of the oldest Thai-Muslim bands specializing in the subcultural genre of Arab-Malay music - the bouncy ethnic cross-pollination of Arabian melodies, Malay throbs, Thai Luke-thoong kicks, and a bit of Latin tempo. We meet Geh, founder of the band who taught himself to play the accordion 35 year ago. Geh is joined by Umar, a former Koran teacher and now a guitarist with a knack for Egyptian numbers. Fronting their band is Jamilah, a husky-voiced, humble diva who teaches the Koran during the day and sings Arabic songs at night while wondering if the world of melody can be both faith-bound and joyously secular.

Directors: Panu Aree, Kaveenipol Ketprasit, Kong Rithdee
Released: September 1, 2010
Language: Thai

Cast

Jameelah Boonmalerd
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Supachai Luanwong
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Suriyah Madtorhead
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Umar Noraheem
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