If we talk about Morocco, especially the south of this
fascinating country, we must definitely talk about a great musical
heritage, enormously rich and varied. This incredible diversity is
mostly due to the settlement in the territory of many different tribes
belonging to different ethnic groups. Berbers is one of these ethnic
groups, in fact the original inhabitants of Morocco, and their folklore
is still an excellent source to discover the rich cultural heritage of
this region. In the following article will focus on Hhaha music, which
represents the Hhaha tribes living in the Western High Atlas mountains,
especially in the village of Tmanar village, south of Essaouira and
southwest of Marrakech.
Hhaha music is mostly performed with a solo seven-hole flute made of a reed and quite elementary in design.
The rhythm is supplied by hand-clapping and stamping of the feet on the ground, which produces quite a powerful and captivating effect. The men dance with great vigour and prance with great discipline and virility.
Women are absent in this dance, but they can be present just for trilling cries of joy. Also, this music is not actually accompanied with songs, allegedly to give the audience a chance to concentrate deeply on the gestures and steps that show the excellent savoir-faire of the dancers. There is in fact an admirable between the music and the movements, which are both gracious and powerful.
The Hhaha tribes are also an important pool of Amazigh musicians, out of which have emerged some of the most famous, including some regarded, among the Berber population, as actual stars in the Souss region in particular but also all over Morocco. Many of them represent Moroccan music in many international festivals, including Fatima Tihihite, Laarbi Ihihi, Aicha Tachinwite, Boubakr Anchad, and Elhaj Belaid.
Hhaha music is full of movements that contain many symbols mostly reflecting the Hhaha tribes' attachment to their land and their traditions. This attachment can be noticed in many ways, like the fact that their musical instruments are quite primitive or the use of traditional clothes. Also, Hhaha music is quite omnipresent in celebrations of local culture and on social occasions like some national days, weddings, regional festivities, etc. These occasions represent an excellent opportunity for the local population and for visitors to enjoy the Hhaha tribes' celebration of life.
Hhaha music in Morocco is another chance to become familiar with the rich cultural heritage of this country.
If you want to discover the fascinating musical folklore of South Morocco, Marrakech is no doubt the best destination. The Ochre City offers a unique opportunity to discover this music and the best of Moroccan folklore thanks to many concerts that are organised during the year in many historical spaces, such as the Ksar Labdia (or Badi Palace) or the Djemaa El Fna square.
Berber cultural and musical heritage is quite enormous, so it would take several trips to Marrakech to discover just a fraction of it. So, we recommend that you check out some riads for sale and for rent in Marrakech in order to get the cheapest accommodation that will allow you to explore some more of the Berber culture and to get a chance to enjoy the countless cultural events of this fascinating city.
Hhaha music is mostly performed with a solo seven-hole flute made of a reed and quite elementary in design.
The rhythm is supplied by hand-clapping and stamping of the feet on the ground, which produces quite a powerful and captivating effect. The men dance with great vigour and prance with great discipline and virility.
Women are absent in this dance, but they can be present just for trilling cries of joy. Also, this music is not actually accompanied with songs, allegedly to give the audience a chance to concentrate deeply on the gestures and steps that show the excellent savoir-faire of the dancers. There is in fact an admirable between the music and the movements, which are both gracious and powerful.
The Hhaha tribes are also an important pool of Amazigh musicians, out of which have emerged some of the most famous, including some regarded, among the Berber population, as actual stars in the Souss region in particular but also all over Morocco. Many of them represent Moroccan music in many international festivals, including Fatima Tihihite, Laarbi Ihihi, Aicha Tachinwite, Boubakr Anchad, and Elhaj Belaid.
Hhaha music is full of movements that contain many symbols mostly reflecting the Hhaha tribes' attachment to their land and their traditions. This attachment can be noticed in many ways, like the fact that their musical instruments are quite primitive or the use of traditional clothes. Also, Hhaha music is quite omnipresent in celebrations of local culture and on social occasions like some national days, weddings, regional festivities, etc. These occasions represent an excellent opportunity for the local population and for visitors to enjoy the Hhaha tribes' celebration of life.
Hhaha music in Morocco is another chance to become familiar with the rich cultural heritage of this country.
If you want to discover the fascinating musical folklore of South Morocco, Marrakech is no doubt the best destination. The Ochre City offers a unique opportunity to discover this music and the best of Moroccan folklore thanks to many concerts that are organised during the year in many historical spaces, such as the Ksar Labdia (or Badi Palace) or the Djemaa El Fna square.
Berber cultural and musical heritage is quite enormous, so it would take several trips to Marrakech to discover just a fraction of it. So, we recommend that you check out some riads for sale and for rent in Marrakech in order to get the cheapest accommodation that will allow you to explore some more of the Berber culture and to get a chance to enjoy the countless cultural events of this fascinating city.
In this sense, you may even want to think about buying a riad in Marrakech not only as an excellent investment, but mostly an exciting and inexpensive way of discovering one of the most captivating cultural heritages in the world in a country full of history, charm and beauty.
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