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Ahouach
Aḥwash (Neo-Tifinagh: , IPA /æħwæʃ/, also Romanized as or ) is a Shilha style of collective performance, including dance, singing, poetry and percussion, from southern Morocco. The ''ahwash'' is performed on the occasion of local festivals as a celebration of the community. Description The ahwash is usually performed by two large groups of people, typically men and women on opposite sides, who alternate their performances of song, dance, poetry, and drumming on frame drums. The ahwash is rarely performed outside of individual villages, because of the difficulty of transporting the large number of participants (often more than twenty, and sometimes 150 or more). As a result, the ahwash has developed somewhat independently among different villages, and the details of the performances differ. History Ahwash may have come from Telouet , though historians have struggled to conclusively determine its origins, because of the lack of written history. Some believe the dance mig ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Amazigh Rap
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Drum
The drum is a member of the percussion group of musical instruments. In the Hornbostel-Sachs classification system, it is a membranophone. Drums consist of at least one membrane, called a drumhead or drum skin, that is stretched over a shell and struck, either directly with the player's hands, or with a percussion mallet, to produce sound. There is usually a resonant head on the underside of the drum. Other techniques have been used to cause drums to make sound, such as the thumb roll. Drums are the world's oldest and most ubiquitous musical instruments, and the basic design has remained virtually unchanged for thousands of years. Drums may be played individually, with the player using a single drum, and some drums such as the djembe are almost always played in this way. Others are normally played in a set of two or more, all played by the one player, such as bongo drums and timpani. A number of different drums together with cymbals form the basic modern drum kit. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Islamic Music
Islamic music may refer to religious music, as performed in Islamic public services or private devotions, or more generally to musical traditions of the Muslim world. The heartland of Islam is the Middle East, North Africa, the Horn of Africa, West Africa, Iran, Central Asia, and South Asia. Due to Islam being a multi-ethnic religion, the musical expression of its adherents is vastly diverse. Indigenous traditions of various part have influenced the musical styles popular among Muslims today. The word "music" in Arabic, the language of Islam, (''mūsīqā'' ) is defined more narrowly than in English or some other languages, and "its concept" was at least originally "reserved for secular art music; separate names and concepts belonged to folk songs and to religious chants".) At least one scholar (Jacob M. Landau) makes the generalization about Islamic music that it "is characterized by a highly subtle organization of melody and rhythm", that "the vocal component predominates over ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kalaat M'Gouna
Kelâat M'Gouna ( ary, قلعة مݣونة, qəlʿət mguna) or Tighremt NImgunen ( ber, ⵜⵉⵖⵔⵎⵜ ⵏ ⵉⵎⴳⵓⵏⵏ) is a city in Tinghir Province, Drâa-Tafilalet, Morocco Morocco (),, ) officially the Kingdom of Morocco, is the westernmost country in the Maghreb region of North Africa. It overlooks the Mediterranean Sea to the north and the Atlantic Ocean to the west, and has land borders with Algeria to A .... According to the 2019 census it has a population of 38,140. This town constitutes an economic and social center for the region, for its very animated nature. Kelâat M'Gouna is most known for the "Roses Festival" which takes place in the city every year in May. The City Some of the neighbourhoods in Kelâat M'Gouna are Ait Aissi, R'kon, El'Kelâa, Zawiyt n'Aguerd, Ait Baâmrane, Hay Annahda, Ait Boubker, Mirna, Ait Yahya, Taltnamart, and the center's districts. Many Douars surround the city but are not part of the municipality. These villages ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ait Baamrane
An ait (, like ''eight'') or eyot () is a small island. It is especially used to refer to river islands found on the River Thames and its tributaries in England. Aits are typically formed by the deposit of sediment in the water, which accumulates. An ait is characteristically long and narrow, and may become a permanent island should it become secured and protected by growing vegetation. However, aits may also be eroded: the resulting sediment is deposited further downstream and could result in another ait. A channel with numerous aits is called a braided channel. Etymology The word derives from Old English ''iggath'' (or ''igeth''); the root of the word, ''ieg'', meaning island, with a diminutive suffix. References in literature Although not common in 21st-century English, "ait" or "eyot" appears in J. R. R. Tolkien's ''The Lord of the Rings'', Charles Dickens's ''Bleak House'', and Thackeray's '' Vanity Fair''. (Google Ngram Viewer) Joyce Cary used "eyot" in ''The Horse' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Agdz
Agdz, also spelled Agdez ( ber, ⴰⴳⴷⵣ, ar, أگدز) is a Moroccan town in the Drâa-Tafilalet region, in the Atlas Mountains with a population of about 10,000. It is located at around . Agdz lies at the feet of Djebel Kissane and along the shores of the Draa River. Geography Agdz is located about 65 kilometers south of Ouarzazate, 92 kilometers north of Zagora. Agdz, which means "resting place," is located along the old caravan route linking Marrakech to Timbuktu, and played an important role in the exchange of goods across the Sahara. In geographic terms, the most predominant feature of Agdz is Jebel Kissane which is in the middle of the Draa Valley to the east of Agdz. Kissane means "glasses" in Arabic and the jebel is so named because it looks like glasses of tea behind a tea pot. History The years of 1970 and 1980 were hard on the agricultural sector due to droughts. Local institutions The weekly outdoor market (souk) is held on Thursdays across the bridge from ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tiznit
Tiznit or Tiznet ( ar, تزنيت, Tiznīt; ber, ⵜⵉⵣⵏⵉⵜ, Tiznit) is a town in the west coast of the Moroccan region of Souss-Massa, founded in 1881 by the Sultan Hassan I. It is the capital of Tiznit Province and recorded a population of 74,699 in the 2014 Moroccan census. Jewish silversmiths moved into the town and established its reputation as the center of gold and silver handicraft in Morocco. Tiznit is well known for its silver jewelry, mint, daggers and sabres. The province of Tiznit is in the western side of the Anti-Atlas. Tiznit, some 80 km south of Agadir, is a place full of indians, and is ruled by an Indian Prince that goes by the name of "Tiznitian Bazzian" Historically speaking, Tiznit was the starting point of the famous dynasty of Almoravides who came to rule Morocco from Madrasa El Ouaggaguia in Aglou (a coastal village 14 km from Tiznit). The history of the city is also linked to the particular importance the Alawite Sultans granted to ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mirleft
Mirleft (Amazigh: ⵎⵉⵔⵍⴼⵜ) is a small town and rural commune in Sidi Ifni Province of the Guelmim-Oued Noun region of Morocco. At the time of the 2004 census, the commune had a total population of 7026 people living in 1303 households. Description Mirleft is perched on top of the gigantic ocher-colored cliffs bordering the ocean. The view of the Atlantic coast is magnificent, especially from Fort Tidli. Built in 1935, this now abandoned military fort dominates the ocean as well as the traditional town where you can find various and varied local products: argan oil, Moroccan pottery, slippers, etc. But Mirleft is above all renowned for being an excellent spot for water sports ( surf, bodyboard.. )thanks to its wind and regular rolls offering the ideal conditions for surfing, windsurfing and kitesurfing. The waters of Mirleft are also known to be rich in variety and quantity of fish. Fishing Fishing is the activity of trying to catch fish. Fish are often caug ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tafraout
Tafraout, also Tafraoute ( ar, تافراوت, Shilha ber, ⵜⴰⴼⵔⴰⵡⵜ) is a town in Tiznit Province, Souss-Massa region, Morocco, in the central part of the Anti-Atlas mountains. It had a population of 4,931 at the 2004 census. Name and etymology The basic meaning of the Shilha feminine noun ''tafrawt'' is "basin or cistern in which water drawn from a well is poured", with a derived meaning "valley". The centre of the town of Tafraout is actually situated in a small valley, at the foot of Djebel Lekest, a pink granite mountain formed by erosion. A male inhabitant is called in Shilha "''u Tfrawt''", (plural "''ayt Tfrawt''"); a female inhabitant is "''ult Tfrawt''", (plural "''ist Tfrawt''").''Tfrawt'' is the annexed state of the noun ''Tafrawt''; see the article Shilha language, section Prefixed nouns. See also *Tughrassen Tughrassen is a small village located 17 km south of Tafraout in the Anti-Atlas mountain range in Morocco Morocco (),, ) offici ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Aoulouz
Aoulouz or Aoullouz ( Shilha Berber Awlluẓ) is a rural commune and small town in Taroudant Province, Souss-Massa Region, Morocco Morocco (),, ) officially the Kingdom of Morocco, is the westernmost country in the Maghreb region of North Africa. It overlooks the Mediterranean Sea to the north and the Atlantic Ocean to the west, and has land borders with Algeria to A .... According to the 2004 census it has a population of 5,756. References Populated places in Taroudannt Province Rural communes of Souss-Massa {{SoussMassa-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Assa, Morocco
Assa ( ar, آسا) is a small town in southern Morocco, in the Assa-Zag province of the Guelmim-Oued Noun region, about south-east of Guelmim and about south-west of Foum Zguid. It lies in a desert area north of the Jbel Ouarkziz and is part of the Sahrawi-inhabited southern region of Morocco. The Draa River :''Dra is also the abbreviation for the constellation Draco.'' The Draa ( ber, Asif en Dra, ⴰⵙⵉⴼ ⴻⵏ ⴷⵔⴰ, ary, واد درعة, wad dərʿa; also spelled Dra or Drâa, in older sources mostly Darha or Dara) is Morocco's longest ... lies to its south, and the N12 highway crosses the town. In the 2012 census Assa had a population of 18,367, the largest in its province and sixth largest in the region. ImageSize = width:220 height:220 PlotArea = left:70 right:40 top:20 bottom:20 TimeAxis = orientation:vertical AlignBars = justify Colors = id:gray1 value:gray(0.9) DateFormat = yyyy Period = from:0 till:19001 ScaleMajor = unit:year increme ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Telouet Kasbah
Telouet Kasbah (Berber: ⵉⵖⵔⵎ ⵏ ⵜⵍⵡⴰⵜ; ar, قصبة تلوات; french: Casbah de Télouet) is a Kasbah along the former route of the caravans from the Sahara over the Atlas Mountains to Marrakech. The kasbah was the seat of the El Glaoui family's power, thus sometimes also called the Palace of Glaoui. Its construction started in 1860 and it was further expanded in later years. The palace can still be visited but it is steadily becoming more damaged and is slowly collapsing. In 2010, work was underway to restore the property. Location The palace is located on the outskirts of the small Berber village of Télouet, in Morocco. It lies at an elevation of . Occupying a strategic position in the High Atlas, the occupants of the palace had the privilege of being on the passage of caravans and near major salt mines. The kasbah and the village are now accessible by the P1506 road which, coming from the north, is accessed by a junction near the Tizi n'Tichka, from the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
