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Sawt (Arabic: صوت / ALA-LC: Ṣawt; literally voice; also spelled sout or sowt) is a kind of popular music found in Kuwait and Bahrain. Sawt is a complex form of urban music originally performed by ‘ud (plucked lute) and mirwas (a drum) with a violin later supplementing the arrangement.Two men perform the dance which is called “Zaffan”. Al-Sout is performed only at night gatherings of men. It is called “Samra” (nightly chat).