The Middle Atlas

Collection title

Throughout the Atlas

ID

SNR00345

Source

SNRT (MA)

First broadcast date

01/01/1970

Production year

1970

Abstract

The episode deals with folk dances and songs in the Middle Atlas. Ahidous dance is performed by men and women, accompanied by mawawil (locally called Tamawait) and songs on the rhythm of tambourines. The programme explains the historical context of some popular songs in the region of Beni-Mellal. These songs praise the inhabitants' bravery facing the French occupation, in the early 20th century. The programme introduces another art, part of Ahidous arts ; a dance performed by women accompanied by musicians playing violins and tambourines in the middle of the mountainous landscape of the Atlas.

Type

video

Production companies

• SNRT - Own production

Broadcaster

SNRT - AlAoula

Audiovisual form

Magazine

Primary theme

Music and songs

Secondary themes

• Art, Culture and Knowledge / Live performances
• Society and way of life / Public areas and social issues

Credits / Cast

• El Fillali Abdellah - Director
• Akherfi Ibrahim - Journalist

Period of events

• 1970

Map locations

• Morocco - Atlas mountains - Beni Mellal

Original language

Arabic

Media running time

20m5

Additional information

From a 16 mm film / photos in black and white