Algerian Berber Music
produced by Rita Belateche, fl. 1966 (Folkways Records, 1966), 43 mins
Details
- Field of Interest
- World Music
- Description
The Kabyles, an Algerian Berber people representing one of the oldest Northwestern African civilizations, hold poetry and music in high esteem. The music presented here is used in celebration of a marriage feast and the religious holiday Aid-Amezziane. The songs mourn poverty, misfortune and unrequited love, while always maintaining a sense of pride. Instrumentation includes the ajouag (shepherd’s flute), cornemuse (similar to the bagpipes), ghaita (a double reed instrument similar to the oboe), t’bel (tambourine) and bendir (frame drum) as well as more recent additions to the instrumental assortment: the violin, guitar and banjo.
- Content Type
- Music recording
- Duration
- 43 mins
- Format
- Audio
- Sub Genre
- Wedding Music, Song
- Label
- Folkways Records
- Producer
- Rita Belateche, fl. 1966
- Release Date
- 1966
- Subject
- World Music, Music & Performing Arts, Africa, África, Algeria
- Keywords and Translated Subjects
- África