Tunisian Dances

Tunisian music recorded by Aisha Ali in 1977, this album features the various folk music and dance traditions of the countryside. Instruments include mizwid, zukra, bendir, darbouka and tabl. The female vocals are accompanied by kaman (violin).

1. Raqs Sidi Monsour I – 4:36
2. Aroubi – 4:21
3. Nabila’s Jar Dance – 5:23
4. Raqs Al Hana I – 2:52
5. Banga – 1:22
6. Raqs Sidi Monsour II – 6:00
7. Dam’l Jarra – 4:32
8. Raqs Shaabi – 5:08
9. Awaesha – 5:48
10. Tashkiffa – 4:41
11. Raqs Nabila – 3:51
12. Al Souassi – 1:59
13. Ali Swissi Jar Dance – 2:59
14. Ya Naiem – 3:56
15. Raqs Al Hana II – 8:16

Audio Samples:

Raqs Sidi Monsour (360 K)

Raqs Shaabi, Tozeur (462 K)

Raqs al Hana (462 K)

Aroubi (female vocal) (343 K)