Music of Morocco

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.

Track Listing

101	Aissawa Dancers	Musicians and dancers at the 'Amara of Sidi Kassem	03:39
102	Gnawa Dancers	Gnawa performers in Marrakesh	05:28
103	Music of the Haha Tribe	Haha and Essaouira performers at the Aachor celebrations in Essaaouira	04:08
104	Toqtoqa Jabalia	Performers in a café in Tetuan	07:11
105	Haouzia Music	Men and women at a private party in Marrakesh	03:24
201	Ahouache from Tata	Twenty small girls and four women with drummers in the village Agadir Lehenne	05:48
202	Toqtoqa from Sidi Kassem	Musicians with boy dancers	05:12
203	Aissawa Procession	Aissawa musicians at the Moussem of Tamesloht	04:21
204	Ahouache Dyal Telatenouss	Male performers at the Moussem of Mouley Ibrahim	02:33
205	Ahouache Dyal Telatenouss, 2nd Selection	Male performers at the Moussem of Mouley Ibrahim	03:42