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Mezwed (Arabic: مزود) is a genre of popular traditional music based on Tunisian scale rhythms. It incorporates traditional North African drums called Darbouka and a kind of bagpipe called a mizwad with a bag made from ewe's leather. Usually, it is sung in Tunisian and Algerian linguistic varieties. Originally the music of the countryside and the working classes; it is often played at weddings and parties.

The themes of Mezwed are social, family, and love. Nowadays new fusions of Mezwed, with Hip-Hop and Rap are becoming popular. Some of the most popular singers include Fatma Boussaha, Samir Loussif, and Hedi Habbouba.

Artists

External links

(in French) Exposé du Musée des civilisations de l'Europe et de la Méditerranée
(in French) Exposé du Musée virtuel du Canada

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-'''Mezwed''' is a genre of popular traditional music based on oriental rhythms, believed by Tunisians to be completely different from Egyptian Saahbi music. It incorporates traditional Tunisian drums called '''Darbouka''' and a kind of flute called a '''Zokra''' which is made from ewe's leather. Usually sang in a local (Tunisian) dialect of Arabic. Originally the music of the countryside and the working classes; often played at weddings and parties etc. It has its own particular dance in which people enter a trance like state.
-The themes of Mezwed are social, typically: immigration, racism, family and love. It is not a kind of music heard everywhere because some people find it "vulgar" and "cheap" even though it's the most wide-spread style of [[Tunisian music]].
+'''Mezwed''' ({{lang-ar|مزود}}) is a genre of popular [[traditional music]] based on Tunisian scale rhythms. It incorporates traditional North African drums called ''[[Darbouka]]'' and a kind of [[bagpipe]] called a [[mizwad]] with a bag made from [[sheep|ewe]]'s leather. Usually, it is sung in Tunisian and Algerian linguistic varieties. Originally the music of the countryside and the working classes; it is often played at weddings and parties.
-Nowaday new fusions of Mezwed, Hip-Hop and Rap are becoming popular.
-The most popular singers are Fatma Bouseha, Samir Lousif and Hedi Habouba.
+The themes of Mezwed are social, family, and love. Nowadays new fusions of Mezwed, with [[Hip-Hop]] and [[Rap music|Rap]] are becoming popular. Some of the most popular singers include [[Fatma Boussaha]], [[Samir Loussif]], and [[Hedi Habbouba]].
-[[Category:Tunisian music]]
-[[Category:Music genres]]
+== Artists ==
-[[fr:Mezoued]]
+*[[Hichem Lekhdhiri]]
+*[[Fathi Weld Fajra]]
+*[[Fatma Boussaha]]
+*[[Hedi Habbouba]]
+*[[Samir Loussif]]
+*[[Saleh El Farzit]]
+*[[Lotfi Jormana]]
+== External links ==
+*{{in lang|fr}} [http://www.cornemuses.culture.fr/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=479&Itemid=104 Exposé du Musée des civilisations de l'Europe et de la Méditerranée]
+*{{in lang|fr}} [https://web.archive.org/web/20080417015946/http://www.virtualmuseum.ca/Exhibitions/Instruments/Francais/cmam_j_txt15a_fr.html Exposé du Musée virtuel du Canada]
+[[Category:Music of Tunisia]]
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