Chaabi (Morocco) Explained

Chaabi (lit. "popular"[1]) refers to several types of popular music of Morocco, combining rural and urban folk music.[2] [3]

The genre started out as street music performed in squares and souks, and can be heard in cafés, at restaurants and at weddings.

Rural varieties include Jerra and al-Aïta (lit. "the cry"[4]).

Several artists performing this genre are known, such as Hajib, Abdelaziz Stati, Najat Aatabou, Saïd Senhaji and Khalid Bennani.

Notes and References

  1. Book: Morocco: the rough guide. Ellingham. Mark. McVeigh. Shaun. Grisbrook. Don. 1994-01-01. Rough Guides. 9781858280400. 523. en.
  2. Book: Gauldie, Robin. Morocco. 2017-05-30. New Holland Publishers. 9781847730954. 28. en.
  3. Book: World Music: Africa, Europe and the Middle East. Broughton. Simon. Ellingham. Mark. Trillo. Richard. 1999. Rough Guides. 9781858286358. 572. en.
  4. Book: Tchebwa, Manda. African music: new challenges, new vocations. 2005. UNESCO. 27. en.

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