April 24, 2018 ~ AHARE QEDOSHIM. M: BAYAT-HIJAZ.
Maqam Sigah (Sikah) - סיגא / שיגא / סיכא- from the Persian for "third place." According to Prof. Idelsohn, Sigah denotes majesty, pomp, ceremony (as conducted by the Kohanim). Construction of the tabernacle and its utensils is likened to the consruction of God's, the King's, palace and would also warrant this maqam.
This maqam is used for the chanting of the Torah.
Other maqamot in the Sigah family are: Oj, Iraq, Huzam, and Sigah Baladi.
~150 known pizmonim.
Sigah trichord: starting on E