Description
Title: Music of Morocco / Various
Artist: Various Artists
Label: Folkways Records
Product Type: COMPACT DISCS
UPC: 093070433922
Genre: International
Release Date: 2012-05-30
Number of Discs: 1
Recorded in 1966, Music of Morocco gives a snapshot of everyday music, both secular and religious, among various ethnic groups. The Berbers, Aissawa, Gnawa, and Haha sing in Arabic and regional languages and play a variety of instruments, including the tarija (pottery drum), awad (flute), rhaita (oboe), kamenja (violin), and guinbri (3-string guitar). Liner notes provide historical background on the groups and describe the style and context for each song.
Tracks:
1.1 Aissawa Dancers
1.2 Gnawa Dancers
1.3 Music of the Haha Tribe
1.4 Toqtoqa Jabalia
1.5 Haouzia Music
1.6 Ahouache from Tata
1.7 Toqtoqa from Sidi Kassem
1.8 Aissawa Procession
1.9 Ahouache Dyal Telatenouss
1.10 Ahouache Dyal Telatenouss, 2nd Selection
