Tunisia Folk Music

Tunisia is a country in the Maghreb region of North Africa. In ancient times Tunisia was primarily inhabited by Berbers. Tunisia's name is derived from its capital city, Tunis, which is located on its northeast coast. Tunisian music has been influenced by old Andalusian songs injected with Turkish, Persian and Greek influences. Of major note in Tunisian classical music is the Malouf. In urban areas it uses stringed instruments (fiddle, oud and Kanun) and percussion (darbuka) while in rural areas, it may also be accompanied by instruments like the mezoued, gasba and the zurna. The variety of dances performed by the Tunisians probably reflects the migration flows that have traversed the country throughout the centuries. Thus, the early Phoenicians brought with them their songs and dances, whose traces are rooted in the region of Tunis.

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