So my Music civilization professor invited us to a special academic event where his friend from the middle east taught us all about Iraqi Jewish people and their music. It was a fun lesson as he showcased different instruments that aren’t common in Western countries. What I liked most about learning from the lesson that he squeezed 3 course lessons into was the biography and culture of these oppressed Iraqi Jewish people who were shunned by the government and were not recognized as citizens to preserve their culture. What intrigued me especially about the topic was the heritage that came about with the music, which got me into listening to this exotic genre of music. Here’s a sample of it: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xTSefOYsorE