Moroccan chaabi music part 1

The Moroccan chaâbi is a popular musical genre that derives from the haïta or Aïta, is a music of Bedouin origin that is often found in weddings. The rural exodus towards the big cities of Morocco will make discover this musical genre to the city dwellers. The art of Al Aïta, which means "where" or "call", is found in the Moroccan folklore and addresses some of his dances, the contribution of Sufism both in the field of dances and in that of song and instruments used in folk music.

This style of popular festive music has developed mainly in urban areas. The use of Darija (Arabic dialect) and the creation of new rhythms have made this style an essential complement to dance. Many trends then appeared.

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