Assertion: folk music's rhythm | /r/HasProperty | governed by the iqa'at
Facets:
value: standard rhythmic modes formed
type: OTHER
Source sentences:
text: The tonal structure of Oriental Middle Eastern music is defined by the maqamat, loosely similar to the Western modes, while the rhythm of Middle Eastern music is governed by the iqa'at, standard rhythmic modes formed by combinations of accented and unaccented beats and rests.