Reggada

Reggada is a Moroccan Arab musical genre and dance from Arab and Berber tribes of north-east Morocco (Provinces of Oujda, Berkane and Taourirt).

Reggada
Reggada dance
Native name	الرڭادة
Stylistic origins	Moroccan music
Cultural origins	Arab tribes
Typical instruments	Traditional instruments Adjounn, Tamja, Galal, Ghaita, Zamar and modern: synthesizer
Other topics
Moroccan music
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History

Reggada is a derivation of war dance traditions called Aarfa and Allaoui, among Arab and Berber tribes celebrating victory over their enemies. Thus, the performance includes the use of weapons and foot strikes in the rhythm of music.^[1] Similar war dances can be found in every Arab country, it started with the Arabs of Arabia during the Islamic conquests.^[2][3]

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.