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Welcome to North Africa!. Sahara - Atlas Mountains - Salt Water Lakes. Common Throughout:. Qur’anic Recitation Pronunciation, intonation, caesuras Not considered music by Muslims Zaffa (http://www.zaffa.co.uk/about.php) Arab musical wedding procession - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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Welcome to North Africa!
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Sahara - Atlas Mountains - Salt Water Lakes
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Common Throughout: Qur’anic Recitation
Pronunciation, intonation, caesuras Not considered music by Muslims
Zaffa (http://www.zaffa.co.uk/about.php) Arab musical wedding procession Instruments: bendir drums, bagpipes, horns, belly dancers
(& men carrying flaming swords) The Zaffa announces that the marriage is about to begin Is an ancient tradition (pre-dating Islam)
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3 Popular Egyptian Musicians:
Amr Diab: -best-selling Arab recording artist of all time -singer/composer of Geel pop music-blend of Western and Egyptian rhythms-most popular music video: N'eoul Eih
www.amrdiab.net
Egypt is considered a transcontinental country
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Hakim: -Egyptian Singer-First person from an Arab country to perform at a Nobel Peace Prize event
Umm Kulthoumm: -considered the greatest female singer in Arab music history-died in 1975-genre “Arabic Pop”
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Sudan-Northern Sudanese:
-roots in Haqibah, a harmonic a cappella vocal style (uses the riq)-music used to enhancesocial/political movements
Hip-Hop: -represents an avenue forpeace-lyrics are used as an educational tool to reach child soldiers
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Emmanuel Jal Former child soldier from Sudan Saw his mother killed by the army he was forced to join Turned into a hip-hop artist to sing/rap about his experiences Philanthropist (Gua-Africa, etc) Emma McCune
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Ethiopia-Mostly traditional musicIs heard (as opposed topopular). A lot of their trad. music is shifting to electronicinstrumentation.
-Brass Bands: long-standing tradition that was introduced byorphans from Jerusalem -similar to Balkan Gypsy bands
-“Irikum” Example
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The Maghreb:
In Islam, a prayer that occurs after sunset. The region translates to “place of sunset” (I.e. west).
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Libya
Little or no pop music industry Libyan folk music (Touareg people) includes intricate
clapping Traveling poet singers have spread huda across Libya
(camel-drivers’ songs) The rhythm is said to mimic the feet of a walking camel
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Tunisia
Malouf: a type of music imported from the Andalucian region of Spain Translates to “familiar” or “customary” An emblem of National identity Highly influenced by Turkish music
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Algerian Rai Rai
Algerian Folk music from Bedouin shepherds - combines the sacred & secular
Bedouin: Desert-dwelling Arab ethnic group Began in 1930’s Has lyrical themes about social issues Instruments: Gaspa, Guellal, drum machine, synthesizer Popular sub-genres: Wahrani, pop rai, Rai rock, Rai n’ B Important Musician: Cheb Khaled (1992 Album - Khaled),
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Algerian chaabi chaabi (popular):
frequently found in weddings/ceremonies Formalized by: El Hadj M’Hamed El Anka
(d. 1978) - performed chaabi for 50 yrs Notable song: “Lahmam lirabitou”
Inspired by Arab Andalucian music & Spanish flamenco Typical song: Mournful Arabic/Berber vocals w/
accompaniment
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Morocco Moroccan chaabi: frequently found in
weddings/ceremonies Similar to Rai (desert folk music)
Artist: Najat Aatabou Song: “Hadi Kedba Bayna" ("Just Tell Me The Truth") Sampled by the Chemical Brothers - “Galvanize”
British electronic dance duo
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Mauritania
Music is predominantly Moorish Musicians are the lowest caste (iggawin)
Their role: to spread news between villages
3 ways to play in the Mauritanian Tradition:
“the white way” - Moors of North African stock
“the black way” - Moors of Sub-Saharan stock
“the mixed way” -
Ex: Bena & Beiba (“the black way”)
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