Artists and Clips of Berber Music
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The village ahwash is a regional form of music and dance in Berber music. The dance is performed in two lines, with each line singing in call and response. This type of Berber music varies widely village to village, and because the large groups of performers are not easily transportable, artists traditionally don't mix and exchange ahwash songs.
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Rwais are groups of traveling Berber professional musicians. They can be found in most big cities in Morocco, playing in squares and other public locations. The music of the rwais is constantly evolving, and their repertoire changes at least every year.
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Malika Zarra is a Berber singer born in Morocco and raised in France. Her music combines American Jazz and other Western music influences with Berber and Gnawa music.
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Ammouri Mbarek is a Berber singer credited with the popular revival of Berber music. His music fuses traditional melodies with rock and Moroccan instruments and other world influences, such as reggae and Latin music.
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Najat Aatabou's first song, J'en ai Marre (I've had enough), circulated illegally on cassette throughout Morocco in the late 1970s. Her music focuses on social issues in Morocco, especially those relating to women's rights.
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