The singing sand dunes are one of approximately 30 sites in the world where sound is produced from sand dunes naturally. The dunes themselves curve round in a semi circle, forming a natural desert amphitheatre.
Noise from singing sand dunes, which have been reported in the Middle East for over 1500 years, have been described as "roaring, booming, squeaking, singing or musical" (Singing and booming sand dunes of Nevada and California). Qataris used to attribute these sounds to evil Djinns; similarly, Marco Polo, when he heard the sounds 700 years ago, blamed the sounds on evil spirits.
Noise from singing sand dunes, which have been reported in the Middle East for over 1500 years, have been described as "roaring, booming, squeaking, singing or musical" (Singing and booming sand dunes of Nevada and California). Qataris used to attribute these sounds to evil Djinns; similarly, Marco Polo, when he heard the sounds 700 years ago, blamed the sounds on evil spirits.