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Aita (Morocco)
Bedouin style of Arabic folk music from rural Morocco
Aita or vocal shikhat music is a traditional folk musical style that originates from the countryside of Morocco. It is sung in Moroccan Arabic by women called shikhat who are typically accompanied by male musicians on fiddles and drums.
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Aita or vocal shikhat music is a traditional folk musical style that originates from the countryside of Morocco. It is sung in Moroccan Arabic by women called shikhat who are typically accompanied by male musicians on fiddles and drums. In Morocco, the Aita Festival is organized in Safi which is the city most known for Aita. Aita came with the arrival of Arab tribes like the Banu Hilal to Morocco in the 12th century. It has been influenced by Amazigh culture. Let's rise in rebellion until we reach the bukshur Let's rise in rebellion until we reach the door of Si Qaddur
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