1. has always been viewed as a universal language. In the vast region of 2. religious music has been a common ground in 3. people with different languages, cultures and norms. 4. music and 5. music reflect different aspects of Asian culture through its timbre, rhythm, 6. texture, form, and 7. Its music remains 8. to the lives of the people of the countries as a source of spiritual inspiration, cultural expression and entertainment. 9. is not emphasized but rather includes salient features such as melodic complexity and ornamentation in Israeli music. It is commonly used during communal worship, mystic rituals, life passage events and 10.