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Matrouz (music)

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The Matrouz (Arabic: مطروز) designates a Judeo-Arabic artistic and musical concept.[1] Its origins go back to Andalusia and it was often practiced by Jewish Andalusian who were mixing both Hebrew with Arabic in exceptional harmony.[2]

Meaning

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The Matrouz word is an Arabic word that means "embroidred",[3] as a reference to inserting Arabic stanzas in Hebrew poetry.[2]

The Matrouz represents an artistic connection between different cultures taking its inspiration from the Jewish, Muslim and Christian melting pot of multicultural Andalusia.[4][5]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ Zafrani, Haïm. Deux mille ans de vie juive au Maroc : histoire et culture, religion et magie. Zafrani, Haïm. Paris. ISBN 2-7068-1330-X. OCLC 41505905.
  2. ^ a b Aous, Rachid (2004). "Aux origines du concept artistique judéo-arabe " Matrouz "". Horizons Maghrébins - Le droit à la mémoire. 50 (1): 110–117. doi:10.3406/horma.2004.2204.
  3. ^ "Mohamed Belmaaza on the legacy of Judaeo-Arabic music & the Moroccan matrouz tradition". albawaba.com. Retrieved 2020-12-08.
  4. ^ "The Matrouz of Simon Elbaz". francemusique.fr. Retrieved 2020-12-08.
  5. ^ "Festival of the Atlantic Andalusias 2010". The Magazine of Essaouira. 2020-12-08. p. 7. Retrieved 2020-12-08.