Fes IV 9/67

September 28, 1967
Fez, Fès-Meknès, Morocco
Folk hymns and lullabies sung by Abdellatif ar-Riffi, an 18 year old student in Fes, originally from a mixed Arab-Amazigh family from the Rif, near Nador. He sings both in Moroccan Arabic and in Tarifit, the Amazigh language of the Rif Mountains. Riffi is an 18-year-old engineering student who lives precariously in the medina, from region de Nadore.

Ya Moulay Muhammad

The Story of Muhammad and His Wife Khadija

Interview with Abdellatif ar-Riffi about Ya Moulay Muhammad

A Beautiful Woman, a Pot of Tea, and Two Glasses

Translation of A Beautiful Girl, A Pot of Tea, and Two Glasses

Interview with Abdellatif ar-Riffi about A Beautiful Girl, A Pot of Tea, and Two Glasses

Arala Bouyya (Oh Father) (false start)

Arala Bouyya (Oh Father)

Commentary by Alan Lomax on Arala Bouyya (Our Father)

Translation of Arala Bouyya

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