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Omar Wahrouch
Omar Wahrouch (19261994) was a Moroccan singer-poet (''ṛṛays'') and songwriter. He wrote and sang in Tashelhit. Biography Omar Wahrouch was born in a small town near Imintanoute in the region of Marrakesh, Morocco. The date of his birth is contested between 1926 and 1933 due to the uncommon recording of births in that period. He was influenced by his father who was also a musician (''rayss'') and taught him the skills of playing Rebab and poetry. His musical career began in 1952 when he performed in public with the song "The Officer" about French colonialism, which led to his imprisonment for three months. After Moroccan independence, he continued performing in national and international festivals and concerts. He performed in France in 1963 and Belgium in 1964 before going on pilgrimage in 1968. He became famous in the 1970s for his songs about nationalism, colonialism, poverty, oppression, and social problems. Omar's last known recording was in 1987 before the onset ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Imintanoute
Imintanoute is a town in Chichaoua Province, Marrakesh-Safi, Morocco. According to the 2004 census it has a population of 17,067. See also * Chichaoua Chichaoua ( ber, ⵛⵉⵛⴰⵡⵏ, ar, شيشاوة) is a town in Shishawa Province, Marrakesh-Safi, Morocco Morocco (),, ) officially the Kingdom of Morocco, is the westernmost country in the Maghreb region of North Africa. It o ... * Sid L Mukhtar * Sidi Zouine References Populated places in Chichaoua Province Municipalities of Morocco {{MarrakeshSafi-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Marrakesh
Marrakesh or Marrakech ( or ; ar, مراكش, murrākuš, ; ber, ⵎⵕⵕⴰⴽⵛ, translit=mṛṛakc}) is the fourth largest city in the Kingdom of Morocco. It is one of the four Imperial cities of Morocco and is the capital of the Marrakesh-Safi region. The city is situated west of the foothills of the Atlas Mountains. Marrakesh is southwest of Tangier, southwest of the Moroccan capital of Rabat, south of Casablanca, and northeast of Agadir. The region has been inhabited by Berber farmers since Neolithic times. The city was founded in 1070 by Emir Abu Bakr ibn Umar as the imperial capital of the Almoravid Empire. The Almoravids established the first major structures in the city and shaped its layout for centuries to come. The red walls of the city, built by Ali ibn Yusuf in 1122–1123, and various buildings constructed in red sandstone afterwards, have given the city the nickname of the "Red City" ( ''Almadinat alhamra) or "Ochre City" (). Marrakesh grew rapidly and e ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shilha Language
, now more usually known as Tashelhit , is a Berber language spoken in southwestern Morocco. The endonym is , and in recent English publications the name of the language is often rendered ''Tashelhit'', ''Tashelhiyt'' or ''Tashlhiyt''. In Moroccan Arabic the language is called , from which the English name ''Shilha'' is derived. When referring to the language, anthropologists and historians prefer the name "Shilha", which is in the Oxford English Dictionary (OED). Linguists writing in English prefer "Tashelhit" (or a variant spelling). In French sources the language is called , or . Shilha is spoken in an area covering c. 100,000 square kilometres, making the language area approximately the size of Iceland, or the US state of Kentucky. The area comprises the western part of the High Atlas mountains and the regions to the south up to the Draa River, including the Anti-Atlas and the alluvial basin of the Souss River. The largest urban centres in the area are the coastal city ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rebab
The ''rebab'' ( ar, ربابة, ''rabāba'', variously spelled ''rebap'', ''rubob'', ''rebeb'', ''rababa'', ''rabeba'', ''robab'', ''rubab'', ''rebob'', etc) is the name of several related string instruments that independently spread via Islamic trading routes over much of North Africa, Southeast Asia, the Middle East, and parts of Europe. The instrument is typically bowed, but is sometimes plucked. It is one of the earliest known bowed instruments, named no later than the 8th century, and is the parent of many bowed and stringed instruments. Variants There are chiefly 3 main types: A long-necked bowed variety that often has a spike at the bottom to rest on the ground (see first image to the right); thus this is called a spike fiddle in certain areas. Some of the instruments developing from this have vestigial spikes. A short-necked double-chested or "boat-shaped" variant; here plucked versions like the '' Maghreb rebab'' and the ''kabuli rebab'' (sometimes referred to ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mohamed Demsiri
Mohamed Ajahud (full name: al-hajj Muhamad ibn Lahsen ad-Damsiri; 1936 – 11 November 1989), widely known as Mohamed Demsiri (in amazigh: Muḥmmad Albensir), was a Moroccan singer-poet (''ṛṛays'') and rebab player. He sang in Shilha. He is considered to be the most representative modern classical singer of ''amarg ajdid'' "the new generation of singers". Biography He was born in 1936 in Tamsoult in the Demsira region, but he lived most of his life in Casablanca. His father was a butcher. His last name was Ajaḥud. Thus, his artistic name ''Demsiri'' which means "from Demsira". However, his real name is Muḥammad Ajaḥud. He studied in a quranic school in order to teach the Qur'an in turn, but he didn't do it. He started to become famous in 1963. He had been the pupil of several masters, the least well known but nevertheless the most appreciated was the al-hajj Muḥammad Umarak. Demsiri's fame was perhaps only surpassed by that of Lhaj Belaid. In 1965, he success ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Said Achtouk
Said Achtouk (1925 – September 7, 1989) was a Moroccan singer, poet (''ṛṛays'') and songwriter. He wrote and sang in Tashelhit. Biography Said Bizrane or Achtouk was born in the village of Bizourane, part of Idaou-Bouzia which is one of the renowned tribes of Chtouka. Thus, his artistic name Achtouk which means "from Chtouka" in Tachelhit. He started singing and writing poems early in life while participating in traditional dancing celebrations called ''Ajmak''. He was inspired by many Shilha artists such as Lhaj Belaid, Anchad and Boudraa. His professional career started officially when he met Ahmed Amentag in 1958 after which he founded his musical band including artists such as Fatima Tabaamrant and Rkia Damsiria. Achtouk died on September 7, 1989, in Rabat. Legacy Said Achtouk wrote several songs treating several social, cultural and political topics. Some of his famous poems and songs are: * ''A yamarg'' * ''Diaman'' * ''A llayhnik'' * ''Likamt'' * ''Law ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1926 Births
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1994 Deaths
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Moroccan Songwriters
Moroccan may refer to: * Something or someone from, or related to the country of Morocco * Moroccan people * Moroccan Arabic, spoken in Morocco * Moroccan Jews Moroccan Jews ( ar, اليهود المغاربة, al-Yahūd al-Maghāriba he, יהודים מרוקאים, Yehudim Maroka'im) are Jews who live in or are from Morocco. Moroccan Jews constitute an ancient community dating to Roman times. Jews b ... See also * Morocco leather * * {{disambig Language and nationality disambiguation pages ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Berber Poets
Berber or Berbers may refer to: Ethnic group * Berbers, an ethnic group native to Northern Africa * Berber languages, a family of Afro-Asiatic languages Places * Berber, Sudan, a town on the Nile People with the surname * Ady Berber (1913–1966), Austrian film actor * Alejandro Berber (born 1987), Mexican footballer * Anita Berber (1899–1928), German dancer, actress, and writer * Fatiha Berber (1945–2015), Algerian actress * Felix Berber (1871–1930), German violinist * Fritz Berber (1898–1984), member of the Nazi administration in Germany until 1943 * Kübra Berber (born 1996), Turkish women's footballer * Mersad Berber (1940–2012), Bosnian painter * Oğuzhan Berber (born 1992), Turkish footballer * Philip Berber (born 1958), Irish American entrepreneur and philanthropist * Yolande Berbers, Belgian computer scientist * , born 1987), Russian actress Other uses * Berber carpet, a type of carpet hand-woven by the Berber autochthones in North Africa and the Sahara * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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