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Traditions have remained fairly intact among the Berbers, mountain-dwelling people of Algeria and Morocco. They speak an ancient language called Kabyl, through which is preserved a high respect for art and poetry. Among this group, the women are the primary source for organized musical activities. Each village has its “professional” poet who improvises as she sings and is accompanied by a female chorus, which also plays small drums. This example is of a song composed for a new bride and performed at a wedding feast in the village center.
"The Bride" from Algerian Berber Music (Cat.# Folkways FE 4341) (p)1966 Smithsonian-Folkways Recordings. All rights reserved.
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