Hofii

Hofii

Hofii is a form of female vocal folk music that is believed to have originated from Tlemcen, Algeria. It is known to have existed from the 14th-century, when it was mentioned by Ibn Khaldun in his work "Muqaddimah". It is often sung to the accompaniment of a lute.

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* [http://fpnew.ccit.arizona.edu/mesassoc/Bulletin/reynolds.htm Music of Algeria: Selected Recordings]


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