Çamaŗa

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Çamaŗa (Ahitereiran pronunciation: [samara]; "Forceful") is a music genre that can be traced to the 2300s in Vitoria, Ahitereira, but probably has much earlier origins. Various historians and scholars have stated that there is not much reliable information regarding the origins of Çamaŗa. To this day it remains one of the most prominent folk styles in Ahitereira, being used to commemorate religious festivities throughout the country. The use of a particular dancing style involving a partner is a particularity of Çamaŗa.

A particular stylistic trait of Çamaŗa is the disregard of the music's tempo as to allow for a more free-forming style to the lyricism, a prominent example where the music pauses at the end of a phrase and the singer holds the note for dramatic effect. The music utilizes a distinctive rhythm in which the first beat is stressed and followed by two short beats. The use of string instruments is very prominent as well.