Fes VI 9/67

September 28, 1967
Fez, Fès-Meknès, Morocco
A varied series of recordings from the medieval walled city (Fes al-Bali) on the third day of the Moussem of Moulay Idriss. First, a group of coppersmiths practicing their trade, then the festivities of the Moussem with accompanying religious songs and celebratory music.

Talk/ambience: souq

Unidentified song fragment

Coppersmiths hammering on pots (I)

Coppersmiths hammering on pots (II)

Commentary by Alan Lomax on coppersmiths (I)

Coppersmith tapping out an ornamental design

Commentary by Alan Lomax on coppersmiths (II)

Talk/ambience: coppersmithing

Talk/ambience: waiting for sacrificial bull

Aissaouia Sufi music

Talk/ambience

Salam 'ala al-Habib Moulay Muhammad (Peace Upon the Beloved Prophet Muhammad)

Allah Daim (God is Eternal) (part 1)

Allah Daim (God is Eternal) (part 2)

Aissouia Sufi music / Commentary by Abdellatif ar-Riffi

Hamadcha's dance (I)

Hamadcha's dance (II)

Hamadcha's dance (III)

Commentary by Abdellatif ar-Riffi

Hamadcha's dance (IV)

Blind beggar's call

Talk/ambience: tannery

Commentary by Alan Lomax on coppersmiths (III)

Prayer at al-Qaraouine Mosque (I)

Prayer at al-Qaraouine Mosque (II)

Interview with young British tourist

Interview with Danish tourist

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