Chaabi (music)
Encyclopedia
Chaabi also known as Chaâbi, Sha-bii, or Sha'bii, refers to two different Music genre
s in North Africa
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Chaabi music is frequently found in weddings and this style is often associated with the festivals. The use of popular language and the creation of new rhythms have made this style an essential complement to the dance.
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Music genre
A music genre is a categorical and typological construct that identifies musical sounds as belonging to a particular category and type of music that can be distinguished from other types of music...
s in North Africa
North Africa
North Africa or Northern Africa is the northernmost region of the African continent, linked by the Sahara to Sub-Saharan Africa. Geopolitically, the United Nations definition of Northern Africa includes eight countries or territories; Algeria, Egypt, Libya, Morocco, South Sudan, Sudan, Tunisia, and...
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- Moroccan chaabiChaabi (Morocco)Chaabi is a popular music of Morocco, combines folk music with chaabi from Fes, some would consider it similar to the Algerian Raï.- Artists :* Amine Zamel* Yassine Al 9wad* Mansour l3etay* Daoudi* Sophia l9ehba* Hamid Rassl9elwa* Abdessamad Amzerin...
- Algerian chaabiChaabi (Algeria)Chaabi is a traditional music of Algiers , formalized by El Hadj M'Hamed El Anka.Originally from the Casbah, Chaabi first appeared in the late 19th century, inspired by vocal traditions of Arab Andalusian music, also the home of Flamenco music...
Chaabi music is frequently found in weddings and this style is often associated with the festivals. The use of popular language and the creation of new rhythms have made this style an essential complement to the dance.
Popular artists
- Hicham Bajit
- Jedwane
- Daoudi Abdellah
- Said Senhaji
- Najat Aâtabou
- Hajib
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