Reggada
Reggada is a Moroccan musical genre and dance from Amazigh tribes of north-east Morocco.
History
Reggada is a derivation of war dance tradition found amaong Amazigh tribes celebrating victory over their enemies. Thus, the performance includes the use of weapons/moukahla and foot strikes in the rhythm of music.Location
Reggada music is most commonly played in the northeastern regions of Morocco. It is popular in provinces such as Oujda, Taourirt and Berkane.Dance and music
This war dance uses 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. Other forms of the same dance are found in Algeria and Libya.