"Khaleeji" is a style of Arab folk music from the Persian Gulf area, played in Bahrain with polyrhythms. The style is strongly influenced by the music of Africa. The Bahraini pearl diving tradition is known for the songs called "fidjeri". "Fidjeri" is a musical repertoire performed traditionally by male pearl divers of Bahrain. It involves singing, clapping, drums and dances with earthen water jars. "Liwa" is a type of music and dance performed mainly in communities which contain descendants of East Africans, such as Muharraq and Hidd.