| Reggada | |
|---|---|
 Reggada dance | |
| Native name | الرڭادة |
| Stylistic origins | Moroccan music |
| Cultural origins | Arab tribes |
| Typical instruments | Traditional instruments Adjounn, Tamja, Galal, Ghaita, Zamar and modern: synthesizer |
| Other topics | |
| Moroccan music | |
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Reggada is a Moroccan Arab musical genre and dance from Arab and Berber tribes of north-east Morocco (Provinces of Oujda, Berkane and Taourirt).
Reggada is a derivation of war dance traditions called Aarfa and Allaoui, among Arab and Berber tribes celebrating victory over their enemies. Thus, the performance includes the use of weapons and foot strikes in the rhythm of music. [1] Similar war dances can be found in every Arab country, it started with the Arabs of Arabia during the Islamic conquests. [2] [3]
Reggada music is most commonly played in the northeastern regions of Morocco. It's popular in provinces such as Oujda,Taourirt and Berkane.
The Aarfa and Allaoui dances, from which Reggada is derived, are characterised with the masters, locally called sheikhs as a reminder of the Arab war chiefs. These masters play music and dance using several traditional instruments such as Bendir, Ghaita and Zammar which is a kind of flute with two horns typically found in Africa. The dancers move their shoulders, a rifle or a stick and strike the groin against the floor to the rhythm of drums.
The music often tells stories about topics such as love, emotions of sadness and happiness. From the late 1980s, music synthesizer are increasingly widely used.
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