Ahwach
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Ahwach is a communal Amazigh performance art combining rhythmic drumming, chanted poetry, and group dance, especially associated with the Shilha people of southern Morocco.
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Amazigh performance art
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communal dance ⓘ traditional music genre ⓘ |
| artForm |
dance
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music ⓘ oral poetry ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | Morocco NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| culturalContext | Amazigh culture ⓘ |
| danceFormation |
line formation
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semi-circle ⓘ |
| ethnicAssociation |
Imazighen
NERFINISHED
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Shilha people NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| geographicDistribution |
Anti-Atlas region of Morocco
NERFINISHED
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High Atlas region of Morocco NERFINISHED ⓘ Souss region of Morocco NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasComponent |
chanted poetry
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group dance ⓘ rhythmic drumming ⓘ |
| heritageStatus | intangible cultural heritage (non-UNESCO designation) ⓘ |
| musicalInstrument |
bendir
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frame drum ⓘ |
| participantRole |
dancers
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drummers ⓘ poet or lead singer ⓘ singers ⓘ |
| performanceSetting |
outdoor public space
ⓘ
village square ⓘ |
| performanceStructure |
alternation between male and female groups
ⓘ
call-and-response singing ⓘ |
| performedOnOccasion |
harvest celebrations
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local community gatherings ⓘ religious festivals ⓘ weddings ⓘ |
| poeticFeature |
fixed traditional verses
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improvised verses ⓘ |
| region | southern Morocco ⓘ |
| rhythmicFeature | repetitive drum patterns ⓘ |
| socialFunction |
communal celebration
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expression of Amazigh identity ⓘ social cohesion ⓘ |
| tempo | moderate to fast ⓘ |
| thematicContent |
heroic deeds
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love ⓘ nature ⓘ religious devotion ⓘ |
| transmission | oral tradition ⓘ |
| typicalLanguage |
Shilha language
NERFINISHED
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Tamazight NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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