Malhun

Summary

Malhun is a Moroccan poetic and musical art in which a substantial sung text and its performance are central. Dialectal Arabic poetry, and in some repertoires Hebrew, can address affection, moral reflection, daily pleasure, imagined travel and public events. The category is not defined simply by an old instrument or a slow tempo. Singer, musicians, poet, textual memory and audience knowledge work together to give a poem social life. Its accessible language can carry considerable literary and musical craft without requiring an elite court setting.

Contemporary and trending

Malhun continues through performers, associations, conservatories, publications, festivals and family or community listening. UNESCO recognition in 2023 emphasized a collective living art rather than a closed anthology. Contemporary presentation includes careful continuation of known texts and new ways of reaching audiences. A shorter concert selection may reveal part of a long poem without reproducing every aspect of a familiar gathering. The genre's cultural identity therefore includes both repertory knowledge and the practical work of making words compelling to people who hear them in the present.

History

The art developed within Moroccan social worlds including urban craft and working communities, with poets and singers transmitting texts through personal and collective networks. Different cities and regions contributed repertories and stylistic histories. Writing and publication later joined oral learning, while associations and public institutions added new routes of transmission. This history is not a clean passage from illiterate folk culture to educated art music. Verbal sophistication, memory and interpretation already belonged to the practice, and institutions preserve only part of the knowledge that a musician acquires through participation.

Musical characteristics

Listen to how a singer makes the structure of a poem audible through phrasing, refrain and changes of intensity. Accompaniment can include lute, violin, rebab and small drums, with arrangements varying by ensemble. The instrumental line does more than decorate the text: it frames returns, supports pacing and helps the audience anticipate a section. A translation can communicate the story while missing wordplay, sound and familiar allusion. Hearing more than one reading of a poem reveals the interpreter's craft within a shared repertory rather than treating the performance as a fixed literary recitation.

Geography and communities

Malhun has connected Moroccan poetic, musical and social institutions, particularly in historic urban networks and their surrounding publics. The 2023 community description records both apprenticeship and organized conservatory/association transmission, and performances ranging from family gatherings to halls and festivals. Its wider cultural memory is distinct from the frequency with which every resident listens to specialist performance.

The map therefore uses a moderate north-central field and a related southern/central field, with the existing French circuit separate. These describe places of practice and cultural circulation without turning the nomination’s inclusive language into a claim that all Moroccans participate equally. The repertoire’s relationships with Moroccan chaabi and Algerian poetic song do not erase their separate identities.

Artists

Haj Houcine Toulali provides a major interpretive route into the art; exact repertoire and local tradition should guide further listening. The poets associated with sung texts deserve credit alongside the voice on a recording. Moroccan malhun associations and documented festival performers provide further starting points for identifying lineages. A celebrity list alone is insufficient for a genre whose artistry includes transcribing, remembering, teaching and interpreting a poem. Instrument makers and accompanists also contribute to how the text becomes a shared musical event.

Representative performances

These recordings offer listening examples of the genre. Notes identify the performance setting and any adaptation or mixed repertoire.

MuGlobe listening profile

Repertoire	Field use	Notes
traditional	regional	Comprehensive catalogue; recent discovery is prioritized and worthwhile older music remains playable. Preserve specific recording contexts and dates.

MuGlobe representative performances

Artist	Performance / song / title	Embedded player URL	Notes	Repertoire kind	Repertoire date	Recording date	Format	Opening	Places	Fit	Evidence	Review note	MuGlobe favorite	Current hit	Authentic
Haj Houcine Toulali	Ghezal Fatma	https://www.youtube.com/embed/A1LGSPVT0jQ	An archival rendition explicitly identified by the source as Toulali's malhun version of Ghezal Fatma. The extended sung-poetry format is the point of this selection; the independent uploader does not supply a recording date.	traditional	unknown	unknown	unknown	unknown	unknown	pending	Existing recording	Legacy unscoped accepted recording retained; migration does not assert new dates or per-country variants. Existing musical notes and native citations are preserved.	false	false	false
Sanaa Marahati and Amsterdam Andalusian Orchestra	Shamm'a — live at TivoliVredenburg	https://www.youtube.com/embed/snhN5JvjSL8	VPRO's performance of the malhun poem, featuring Marahati with the Amsterdam Andalusian Orchestra. A contemporary staged ensemble interpretation alongside Toulali's archival recording.	traditional	unknown	unknown	unknown	unknown	unknown	pending	Existing recording	Legacy unscoped accepted recording retained; migration does not assert new dates or per-country variants. Existing musical notes and native citations are preserved.	false	false	false
El Farda	الفردة في القنادسة - سهرة 01/09/2026 - ج 3 لغزال فاطمة	https://www.youtube.com/embed/AMAu-VzpPho	Reviewed Malhun musical recording. Source: houcine zaidi. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Documented performance/session: 2026-09-01. Named El Farda performance of Laghzal Fatma at Kenadsa; specific shared Malhun qasida, not every Algerian popular work. Video publication: 2026-09-10; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 20 October 2026.	traditional	unknown	2026-09-01	live	unknown	country:Algeria	supported	Recording/context source	Reviewed Malhun musical recording. Source: houcine zaidi. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Documented performance/session: 2026-09-01. Named El Farda performance of Laghzal Fatma at Kenadsa; specific shared Malhun qasida, not every Algerian popular work.	false	false	false
Unidentified traditional Malhun musicians	Ancienne Fatma Malhoun ملحون مغربي قصيدة فاطمة بالطريقة التقليدية الكلاسيكية	https://www.youtube.com/embed/aaJVJg-VLvk	Reviewed Malhun musical recording. Source: Med HALOUBI. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Actual traditional sung Fatma recording; the publisher Med Haloubi is not asserted to be its uncredited singer. Video publication: 2026-09-07; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 20 October 2026.	traditional	unknown	unknown	audio	unknown	country:Morocco	supported	Recording/context source	Reviewed Malhun musical recording. Source: Med HALOUBI. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Actual traditional sung Fatma recording; the publisher Med Haloubi is not asserted to be its uncredited singer.	false	false	false
Association Sidi Kaddour Alami de Malhun, Meknes	2 | بمناسبة مواسم المولى إدريس الأكبر | حفل لطرب الملحون تقيمه جمعية سيدي قدور العلمي للملحون بمكناس	https://www.youtube.com/embed/GuPK-DlyZmQ	Reviewed Malhun musical recording. Source: Youssef belorhmari. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Specific named sung repertoire and actual performer reviewed; poets, presenters and archive uploaders are not substituted for performing singers. Original/session date remains unspecified. Video publication: 2026-08-19; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 20 October 2026.	traditional	unknown	unknown	live	unknown	country:Morocco	supported	Recording/context source	Reviewed Malhun musical recording. Source: Youssef belorhmari. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Specific named sung repertoire and actual performer reviewed; poets, presenters and archive uploaders are not substituted for performing singers. Original/session date remains unspecified.	false	false	false
Bachir El Khaddar; musicians from Erfoud	البشير الخضار رفقة أبناء أرفود في نزاهة الملحون قصيدة فاطمة	https://www.youtube.com/embed/VtRRxC8rWio	Reviewed Malhun musical recording. Source: El khaddar TV. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Specific named sung repertoire and actual performer reviewed; poets, presenters and archive uploaders are not substituted for performing singers. Original/session date remains unspecified. Video publication: 2026-08-16; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 20 October 2026.	traditional	unknown	unknown	live	unknown	country:Morocco	supported	Recording/context source	Reviewed Malhun musical recording. Source: El khaddar TV. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Specific named sung repertoire and actual performer reviewed; poets, presenters and archive uploaders are not substituted for performing singers. Original/session date remains unspecified.	false	false	false
Abdelkrim Guennoun	قصيدة الشافي من نظم الغالي الدمناتي إتحاف الحاج عبد الكريم كنون	https://www.youtube.com/embed/4u7BJ-iLYqw	Reviewed Malhun musical recording. Source: قصائد الملحون النفيسة. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Named historical Malhun singer. Gali Demnati/Jilali M’thired/Thami Mdaghri are identified poets, not automatically voices on these recordings; 2026 archive uploads do not establish new sessions. Video publication: 2026-08-03; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 20 October 2026.	traditional	unknown	unknown	audio	unknown	country:Morocco	supported	Recording/context source	Reviewed Malhun musical recording. Source: قصائد الملحون النفيسة. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Named historical Malhun singer. Gali Demnati/Jilali M’thired/Thami Mdaghri are identified poets, not automatically voices on these recordings; 2026 archive uploads do not establish new sessions.	false	false	false
Malhun ensemble, Salé Prophetic Hijra programme	A Wonderful Malhoun Art Concert on the Shores of Salé Titled: The Prophetic Hijra in Malhoun Poetry	https://www.youtube.com/embed/RCLV2F4V6Tk	Reviewed Malhun musical recording. Source: Massae Aljiha (‫مساء الجهة‬‎). Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Specific named sung repertoire and actual performer reviewed; poets, presenters and archive uploaders are not substituted for performing singers. Original/session date remains unspecified. Video publication: 2026-07-25; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 20 October 2026.	traditional	unknown	unknown	live	unknown	country:Morocco	supported	Recording/context source	Reviewed Malhun musical recording. Source: Massae Aljiha (‫مساء الجهة‬‎). Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Specific named sung repertoire and actual performer reviewed; poets, presenters and archive uploaders are not substituted for performing singers. Original/session date remains unspecified.	false	false	false
Oumayma Chakiri	الفنانة أميمة شاكيري تتألق في مهرجان التخليلة 2026 | قصيدة الغزال فاطمة كاملة	https://www.youtube.com/embed/hA5R1sHnZxs	Reviewed Malhun musical recording. Source: Bazza Best. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Documented performance/session: 2026. Specific named sung repertoire and actual performer reviewed; poets, presenters and archive uploaders are not substituted for performing singers. Original/session date remains unspecified. Video publication: 2026-07-01; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 20 October 2026.	traditional	unknown	2026	live	unknown	country:Morocco	supported	Recording/context source	Reviewed Malhun musical recording. Source: Bazza Best. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Documented performance/session: 2026. Specific named sung repertoire and actual performer reviewed; poets, presenters and archive uploaders are not substituted for performing singers. Original/session date remains unspecified.	false	false	false
Fatima Haddad	قصيدة .الشمعة +السرابة من نظم الشيخ ولد أرزين إنشاد الأستاذة والفنانة فاطمة حداد بمهرجان إقليم صفرو	https://www.youtube.com/embed/uD-pDZqkEfI	Reviewed Malhun musical recording. Source: Aftis Mohammad. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Specific named sung repertoire and actual performer reviewed; poets, presenters and archive uploaders are not substituted for performing singers. Original/session date remains unspecified. Video publication: 2026-05-02; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 20 October 2026.	traditional	unknown	unknown	live	unknown	country:Morocco	supported	Recording/context source	Reviewed Malhun musical recording. Source: Aftis Mohammad. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Specific named sung repertoire and actual performer reviewed; poets, presenters and archive uploaders are not substituted for performing singers. Original/session date remains unspecified.	false	false	false
Samara	الغزال فاطمة غناء سمارا #تراث_مغربي #المغرب #فن_الملحون ##أغاني_مغربية #الرباط #مراكش #طرب_مغربي	https://www.youtube.com/embed/zSLdRiURg0k	Reviewed Malhun musical recording. Source: أغنيات سمارا. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Primary singer presents a new arrangement of the named Malhun qasida Laghzal Fatma. Modern heritage adaptation, distinct from the Toulali archive; precise recording date unspecified. Video publication: 2026-03-25; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 20 October 2026.	traditional	unknown	unknown	audio	unknown	country:Morocco	supported	Recording/context source	Reviewed Malhun musical recording. Source: أغنيات سمارا. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Primary singer presents a new arrangement of the named Malhun qasida Laghzal Fatma. Modern heritage adaptation, distinct from the Toulali archive; precise recording date unspecified.	false	false	false
Youssef Dahda	قصيدة فاطمة شرع الله معاك بين الريام نظم الشيخ الجيلالي المتيرد إنشاد يوسف دهدة	https://www.youtube.com/embed/q4orWLKzLkU	Reviewed Malhun musical recording. Source: nass marrakech mokhtar. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Specific named sung repertoire and actual performer reviewed; poets, presenters and archive uploaders are not substituted for performing singers. Original/session date remains unspecified. Video publication: 2026-02-13; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 20 October 2026.	traditional	unknown	unknown	audio	unknown	country:Morocco	supported	Recording/context source	Reviewed Malhun musical recording. Source: nass marrakech mokhtar. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Specific named sung repertoire and actual performer reviewed; poets, presenters and archive uploaders are not substituted for performing singers. Original/session date remains unspecified.	false	false	false
Abdelkrim Guennoun	صلوا على عريس الجنة من أجمل ما انشد الحاج عبد الكريم في المدح رحمه الله وكدا الشيخ الغالي الدمناتي	https://www.youtube.com/embed/LXsJfQ6vm04	Reviewed Malhun musical recording. Source: قصائد الملحون النفيسة. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Named historical Malhun singer. Gali Demnati/Jilali M’thired/Thami Mdaghri are identified poets, not automatically voices on these recordings; 2026 archive uploads do not establish new sessions. Video publication: 2026-02-07; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 20 October 2026.	traditional	unknown	unknown	audio	unknown	country:Morocco	supported	Recording/context source	Reviewed Malhun musical recording. Source: قصائد الملحون النفيسة. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Named historical Malhun singer. Gali Demnati/Jilali M’thired/Thami Mdaghri are identified poets, not automatically voices on these recordings; 2026 archive uploads do not establish new sessions.	false	false	false
Abdelkrim Guennoun	الله يرحم الحاج عبد الكريم ݣنون هنا قصيدة زهرة لسي التهامي المدغري رحمه الله	https://www.youtube.com/embed/6QnfIT5j3dY	Reviewed Malhun musical recording. Source: قصائد الملحون النفيسة. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Named historical Malhun singer. Gali Demnati/Jilali M’thired/Thami Mdaghri are identified poets, not automatically voices on these recordings; 2026 archive uploads do not establish new sessions. Video publication: 2026-01-16; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 20 October 2026.	traditional	unknown	unknown	audio	unknown	country:Morocco	supported	Recording/context source	Reviewed Malhun musical recording. Source: قصائد الملحون النفيسة. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Named historical Malhun singer. Gali Demnati/Jilali M’thired/Thami Mdaghri are identified poets, not automatically voices on these recordings; 2026 archive uploads do not establish new sessions.	false	false	false
Mohamed Abdellaoui; Hicham Salim; Abdel Latif Touir; National Malhun Orchestra	قصيدة التوسل,الفنان محمد العبدلاوي ، الفنان هشام سليم و الفنان عبد اللطيف التوير بالقنيطرة	https://www.youtube.com/embed/ijDYsf2bl5E	Reviewed Malhun musical recording. Source: Wafaa et Hanane Channel . Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Actual Tawassol qasida, second national Malhun festival in Kénitra; named performing singers and ensemble, not the presenter. Video publication: 2025-11-21; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 20 October 2026.	traditional	unknown	unknown	live	unknown	country:Morocco	supported	Recording/context source	Reviewed Malhun musical recording. Source: Wafaa et Hanane Channel . Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Actual Tawassol qasida, second national Malhun festival in Kénitra; named performing singers and ensemble, not the presenter.	false	false	false
Abdelkrim El Yahyaoui; Orchestre Rissani	فن الملحون قصيدة"الحراز" كاملة من إنشاد الفنان عبد الكريم اليحياوي وأداء جوق الريصاني للموسيقى	https://www.youtube.com/embed/xfOmPEdUwGY	Reviewed Malhun musical recording. Source: مجموعة عبد الكريم الغرفي. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Specific named sung repertoire and actual performer reviewed; poets, presenters and archive uploaders are not substituted for performing singers. Original/session date remains unspecified. Video publication: 2025-08-17; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 20 October 2026.	traditional	unknown	unknown	live	unknown	country:Morocco	supported	Recording/context source	Reviewed Malhun musical recording. Source: مجموعة عبد الكريم الغرفي. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Specific named sung repertoire and actual performer reviewed; poets, presenters and archive uploaders are not substituted for performing singers. Original/session date remains unspecified.	false	false	false
Abdelkrim Sadki Hilali	شيخ الملحون عبد الكريم صادقي الهلالي | توب يا راسي	https://www.youtube.com/embed/WijtH3EneXU	Reviewed Malhun musical recording. Source: ibrahim. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Specific named sung repertoire and actual performer reviewed; poets, presenters and archive uploaders are not substituted for performing singers. Original/session date remains unspecified. Video publication: 2025-07-22; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 20 October 2026.	traditional	unknown	unknown	audio	unknown	country:Morocco	supported	Recording/context source	Reviewed Malhun musical recording. Source: ibrahim. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Specific named sung repertoire and actual performer reviewed; poets, presenters and archive uploaders are not substituted for performing singers. Original/session date remains unspecified.	false	false	false
Mohamed Abdellaoui	قصيدة حراز عويشة ــ نظم الشيخ المكي بن القرشي ــ أداء الفنان المنشد محمد العبدلاوي	https://www.youtube.com/embed/8hVs7QphsAo	Reviewed Malhun musical recording. Source: قناة الشاملة للثقافة و الفن. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Documented performance/session: 2025-06-14. Specific named sung repertoire and actual performer reviewed; poets, presenters and archive uploaders are not substituted for performing singers. Original/session date remains unspecified. Video publication: 2025-06-16; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 20 October 2026.	traditional	unknown	2025-06-14	live	unknown	country:Morocco	supported	Recording/context source	Reviewed Malhun musical recording. Source: قناة الشاملة للثقافة و الفن. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Documented performance/session: 2025-06-14. Specific named sung repertoire and actual performer reviewed; poets, presenters and archive uploaders are not substituted for performing singers. Original/session date remains unspecified.	false	false	false
Latifa Amal	قصيدة حراز عويشة نظم المكي الأزموري وإنشاد لطيفة أمال رحمها الله	https://www.youtube.com/embed/KBmIYoQVqcc	Reviewed Malhun musical recording. Source: ع.الرزاق الحيحي. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Specific named sung repertoire and actual performer reviewed; poets, presenters and archive uploaders are not substituted for performing singers. Original/session date remains unspecified. Video publication: 2025-03-07; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 20 October 2026.	traditional	unknown	unknown	audio	unknown	country:Morocco	supported	Recording/context source	Reviewed Malhun musical recording. Source: ع.الرزاق الحيحي. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Specific named sung repertoire and actual performer reviewed; poets, presenters and archive uploaders are not substituted for performing singers. Original/session date remains unspecified.	false	false	false
Thami El Harrouchi	قصيدة الحراز - الشيخ التهامي الهاروشي	https://www.youtube.com/embed/CgbBZVV6spU	Reviewed Malhun musical recording. Source: ع.الرزاق الحيحي. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Specific named sung repertoire and actual performer reviewed; poets, presenters and archive uploaders are not substituted for performing singers. Original/session date remains unspecified. Video publication: 2025-02-22; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 20 October 2026.	traditional	unknown	unknown	audio	unknown	country:Morocco	supported	Recording/context source	Reviewed Malhun musical recording. Source: ع.الرزاق الحيحي. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Specific named sung repertoire and actual performer reviewed; poets, presenters and archive uploaders are not substituted for performing singers. Original/session date remains unspecified.	false	false	false
Mohamed El Asri	محمد العسري يبدع في أداء قصيدة "الحراز" الخالدة	https://www.youtube.com/embed/o1FJRwjimwY	Reviewed Malhun musical recording. Source: CHADA TV. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Specific named sung repertoire and actual performer reviewed; poets, presenters and archive uploaders are not substituted for performing singers. Original/session date remains unspecified. Video publication: 2025-01-07; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 20 October 2026.	traditional	unknown	unknown	live	unknown	country:Morocco	supported	Recording/context source	Reviewed Malhun musical recording. Source: CHADA TV. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Specific named sung repertoire and actual performer reviewed; poets, presenters and archive uploaders are not substituted for performing singers. Original/session date remains unspecified.	false	false	false
Mohamed Bousta	قصيدة الحراز	https://www.youtube.com/embed/iZE3c4o2g9o	Reviewed Malhun musical recording. Source: قصائد الملحون النفيسة. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Specific named sung repertoire and actual performer reviewed; poets, presenters and archive uploaders are not substituted for performing singers. Original/session date remains unspecified. Video publication: 2025-01-04; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 20 October 2026.	traditional	unknown	unknown	audio	unknown	country:Morocco	supported	Recording/context source	Reviewed Malhun musical recording. Source: قصائد الملحون النفيسة. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Specific named sung repertoire and actual performer reviewed; poets, presenters and archive uploaders are not substituted for performing singers. Original/session date remains unspecified.	false	false	false
Majda El Yahyaoui	موال - قصيدة الغزال فاطمة أداء الفنانة ماجدة اليحياوي .. رمضان 2023	https://www.youtube.com/embed/D6e1f1peAB4	Reviewed Malhun musical recording. Source: مشاهير. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Specific named sung repertoire and actual performer reviewed; poets, presenters and archive uploaders are not substituted for performing singers. Original/session date remains unspecified. Video publication: 2023-04-10; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 20 October 2026.	traditional	unknown	unknown	live	unknown	country:Morocco	supported	Recording/context source	Reviewed Malhun musical recording. Source: مشاهير. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Specific named sung repertoire and actual performer reviewed; poets, presenters and archive uploaders are not substituted for performing singers. Original/session date remains unspecified.	false	false	false
Fatima Zahra Rahhal	#Morocco_tours قصيدة لام مرشوق طرب الملحون غناء الفنانة فاطمة رحال	https://www.youtube.com/embed/Q_UvyeJxGrA	Reviewed Malhun musical recording. Source: Morocco tours . Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Specific named sung repertoire and actual performer reviewed; poets, presenters and archive uploaders are not substituted for performing singers. Original/session date remains unspecified. Video publication: 2022-12-10; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 20 October 2026.	traditional	unknown	unknown	live	unknown	country:Morocco	supported	Recording/context source	Reviewed Malhun musical recording. Source: Morocco tours . Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Specific named sung repertoire and actual performer reviewed; poets, presenters and archive uploaders are not substituted for performing singers. Original/session date remains unspecified.	false	false	false
Malhun ensemble at Zawiya Mubarakiyya, Salé	الملحون المغربي الأصيل بقصيدتين رائعتين في حفل من الزاوية المباركية بسلا	https://www.youtube.com/embed/-JNdiJKlxMI	Reviewed Malhun musical recording. Source: موسيقى و تراث. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Two substantial sung Malhun qasidas at the named Salé community venue; individual singers not identified by source. Video publication: 2022-10-21; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 20 October 2026.	traditional	unknown	unknown	live	unknown	country:Morocco	supported	Recording/context source	Reviewed Malhun musical recording. Source: موسيقى و تراث. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Two substantial sung Malhun qasidas at the named Salé community venue; individual singers not identified by source.	false	false	false
Abdelkrim Guennoun	التراث الموسيقي المغربي.فن الملحون المغربي- قصيدة الضيف- عبد الكريم كنون	https://www.youtube.com/embed/RpiQ0CU0D3g	Reviewed Malhun musical recording. Source: تراث الامبراطورية المورية المغربية. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Named historical Malhun singer. Gali Demnati/Jilali M’thired/Thami Mdaghri are identified poets, not automatically voices on these recordings; 2026 archive uploads do not establish new sessions. Video publication: 2022-10-19; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 20 October 2026.	traditional	unknown	unknown	audio	unknown	country:Morocco	supported	Recording/context source	Reviewed Malhun musical recording. Source: تراث الامبراطورية المورية المغربية. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Named historical Malhun singer. Gali Demnati/Jilali M’thired/Thami Mdaghri are identified poets, not automatically voices on these recordings; 2026 archive uploads do not establish new sessions.	false	false	false
Abdel Latif Touir	قصيدة الدريسبة نضم وانشاد الشيخ توير عبد اللطيف	https://www.youtube.com/embed/fgXlgmJsehA	Reviewed Malhun musical recording. Source: توير عبد اللطيف. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Specific named sung repertoire and actual performer reviewed; poets, presenters and archive uploaders are not substituted for performing singers. Original/session date remains unspecified. Video publication: 2022-08-15; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 20 October 2026.	traditional	unknown	unknown	live	unknown	country:Morocco	supported	Recording/context source	Reviewed Malhun musical recording. Source: توير عبد اللطيف. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Specific named sung repertoire and actual performer reviewed; poets, presenters and archive uploaders are not substituted for performing singers. Original/session date remains unspecified.	false	false	false
Abdel Latif Touir	الفنان توير عبد اللطيف قصيدة غيثة (فرجة ممتعة)	https://www.youtube.com/embed/Ks8bI831OFE	Reviewed Malhun musical recording. Source: توير عبد اللطيف. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Specific named sung repertoire and actual performer reviewed; poets, presenters and archive uploaders are not substituted for performing singers. Original/session date remains unspecified. Video publication: 2022-07-26; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 20 October 2026.	traditional	unknown	unknown	live	unknown	country:Morocco	supported	Recording/context source	Reviewed Malhun musical recording. Source: توير عبد اللطيف. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Specific named sung repertoire and actual performer reviewed; poets, presenters and archive uploaders are not substituted for performing singers. Original/session date remains unspecified.	false	false	false
Houcine Toulali	Malhoune Toulali المرحوم الحسين التولالي - قصيدة الغرام	https://www.youtube.com/embed/b_ltoJBdQJ4	Reviewed Malhun musical recording. Source: Said.BEL_CANAL. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Specific named sung repertoire and actual performer reviewed; poets, presenters and archive uploaders are not substituted for performing singers. Original/session date remains unspecified. Video publication: 2022-07-03; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 20 October 2026.	traditional	unknown	unknown	audio	unknown	country:Morocco	supported	Recording/context source	Reviewed Malhun musical recording. Source: Said.BEL_CANAL. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Specific named sung repertoire and actual performer reviewed; poets, presenters and archive uploaders are not substituted for performing singers. Original/session date remains unspecified.	false	false	false
Abdel Latif Touir; Nabigha	جلسة ملحونية قصيدة ياربي يا وهاب ياغني توير عبد اللطيف ونبيغة	https://www.youtube.com/embed/tnyDH6VFLUg	Reviewed Malhun musical recording. Source: توير عبد اللطيف. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Specific named sung repertoire and actual performer reviewed; poets, presenters and archive uploaders are not substituted for performing singers. Original/session date remains unspecified. Video publication: 2022-06-20; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 20 October 2026.	traditional	unknown	unknown	live	unknown	country:Morocco	supported	Recording/context source	Reviewed Malhun musical recording. Source: توير عبد اللطيف. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Specific named sung repertoire and actual performer reviewed; poets, presenters and archive uploaders are not substituted for performing singers. Original/session date remains unspecified.	false	false	false
Abdel Latif Touir	/قصيدة الزردة نضم وانشاد الشيخ توير عبد اللطيف	https://www.youtube.com/embed/8RVb8W85KmI	Reviewed Malhun musical recording. Source: توير عبد اللطيف. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Specific named sung repertoire and actual performer reviewed; poets, presenters and archive uploaders are not substituted for performing singers. Original/session date remains unspecified. Video publication: 2022-02-27; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 20 October 2026.	traditional	unknown	unknown	live	unknown	country:Morocco	supported	Recording/context source	Reviewed Malhun musical recording. Source: توير عبد اللطيف. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Specific named sung repertoire and actual performer reviewed; poets, presenters and archive uploaders are not substituted for performing singers. Original/session date remains unspecified.	false	false	false
Houcine Toulali	التراث الموسيقي المغربي.فن الملحون المغربي قصيدة الشمعة الحسين التولالي	https://www.youtube.com/embed/JrJjMta-NM4	Reviewed Malhun musical recording. Source: تراث الامبراطورية المورية المغربية. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Specific named sung repertoire and actual performer reviewed; poets, presenters and archive uploaders are not substituted for performing singers. Original/session date remains unspecified. Video publication: 2022-01-19; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 20 October 2026.	traditional	unknown	unknown	audio	unknown	country:Morocco	supported	Recording/context source	Reviewed Malhun musical recording. Source: تراث الامبراطورية المورية المغربية. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Specific named sung repertoire and actual performer reviewed; poets, presenters and archive uploaders are not substituted for performing singers. Original/session date remains unspecified.	false	false	false
Abdel Latif Touir	الفنان عبد اللطيف التوير قصيدة زوكنا فحماك يا محمد يا طه	https://www.youtube.com/embed/RwMy9mLyDQQ	Reviewed Malhun musical recording. Source: توير عبد اللطيف. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Specific named sung repertoire and actual performer reviewed; poets, presenters and archive uploaders are not substituted for performing singers. Original/session date remains unspecified. Video publication: 2021-12-12; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 20 October 2026.	traditional	unknown	unknown	live	unknown	country:Morocco	supported	Recording/context source	Reviewed Malhun musical recording. Source: توير عبد اللطيف. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Specific named sung repertoire and actual performer reviewed; poets, presenters and archive uploaders are not substituted for performing singers. Original/session date remains unspecified.	false	false	false
Abdel Latif Touir	قصيدة الحنة نضم وانشاد الفنان عبد اللطيف التوير	https://www.youtube.com/embed/uvycue3RojE	Reviewed Malhun musical recording. Source: توير عبد اللطيف. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Specific named sung repertoire and actual performer reviewed; poets, presenters and archive uploaders are not substituted for performing singers. Original/session date remains unspecified. Video publication: 2021-11-22; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 20 October 2026.	traditional	unknown	unknown	live	unknown	country:Morocco	supported	Recording/context source	Reviewed Malhun musical recording. Source: توير عبد اللطيف. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Specific named sung repertoire and actual performer reviewed; poets, presenters and archive uploaders are not substituted for performing singers. Original/session date remains unspecified.	false	false	false
Abdel Latif Touir	مقطع من قصيدة الاشراف الحسنين الفنان عبد اللطيف التوير	https://www.youtube.com/embed/6iykEa9twQU	Reviewed Malhun musical recording. Source: توير عبد اللطيف. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Specific named sung repertoire and actual performer reviewed; poets, presenters and archive uploaders are not substituted for performing singers. Original/session date remains unspecified. Video publication: 2021-11-15; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 20 October 2026.	traditional	unknown	unknown	live	unknown	country:Morocco	supported	Recording/context source	Reviewed Malhun musical recording. Source: توير عبد اللطيف. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Specific named sung repertoire and actual performer reviewed; poets, presenters and archive uploaders are not substituted for performing singers. Original/session date remains unspecified.	false	false	false
Abdel Latif Touir	قصيدة عريس الحور الفنان غبد اللطيف التوير	https://www.youtube.com/embed/T9c5UCT6h7o	Reviewed Malhun musical recording. Source: توير عبد اللطيف. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Specific named sung repertoire and actual performer reviewed; poets, presenters and archive uploaders are not substituted for performing singers. Original/session date remains unspecified. Video publication: 2021-10-29; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 20 October 2026.	traditional	unknown	unknown	live	unknown	country:Morocco	supported	Recording/context source	Reviewed Malhun musical recording. Source: توير عبد اللطيف. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Specific named sung repertoire and actual performer reviewed; poets, presenters and archive uploaders are not substituted for performing singers. Original/session date remains unspecified.	false	false	false
Nouamane	قصيدة عاري عليك يا محمد من آداء الفنان نعمان (فن الملحون)	https://www.youtube.com/embed/fYHInUFSGww	Reviewed Malhun musical recording. Source: studio nouamane music. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Specific named sung repertoire and actual performer reviewed; poets, presenters and archive uploaders are not substituted for performing singers. Original/session date remains unspecified. Video publication: 2021-10-24; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 20 October 2026.	traditional	unknown	unknown	audio	unknown	country:Morocco	supported	Recording/context source	Reviewed Malhun musical recording. Source: studio nouamane music. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Specific named sung repertoire and actual performer reviewed; poets, presenters and archive uploaders are not substituted for performing singers. Original/session date remains unspecified.	false	false	false
Abdel Latif Touir	الفنان عبد اللطيف التوير وفن الملحون قصيدة سوق بالمهل	https://www.youtube.com/embed/rkW_Mpc6dl4	Reviewed Malhun musical recording. Source: توير عبد اللطيف. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Specific named sung repertoire and actual performer reviewed; poets, presenters and archive uploaders are not substituted for performing singers. Original/session date remains unspecified. Video publication: 2021-10-17; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 20 October 2026.	traditional	unknown	unknown	live	unknown	country:Morocco	supported	Recording/context source	Reviewed Malhun musical recording. Source: توير عبد اللطيف. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Specific named sung repertoire and actual performer reviewed; poets, presenters and archive uploaders are not substituted for performing singers. Original/session date remains unspecified.	false	false	false
Mohamed El Alami	المرحوم محمد العلمي في قصيدة حراز فوزية للشاعر عبد الهادي ابا حنيني	https://www.youtube.com/embed/dyDdo6r0Fwc	Reviewed Malhun musical recording. Source: El khaddar TV. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Specific named sung repertoire and actual performer reviewed; poets, presenters and archive uploaders are not substituted for performing singers. Original/session date remains unspecified. Video publication: 2021-10-12; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 20 October 2026.	traditional	unknown	unknown	audio	unknown	country:Morocco	supported	Recording/context source	Reviewed Malhun musical recording. Source: El khaddar TV. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Specific named sung repertoire and actual performer reviewed; poets, presenters and archive uploaders are not substituted for performing singers. Original/session date remains unspecified.	false	false	false
Manal El Kabbaj	Manal el kabbaj - Aari alik ya mohamed / عاري عليك يا محمد	https://www.youtube.com/embed/dj1CdEVD3eo	Reviewed Malhun musical recording. Source: EASYDIS MUSIC. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Digitally restored historical recording of Aari Alik Ya Mohamed; restoration/publication is not the original session date. Video publication: 2021-09-23; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 20 October 2026.	traditional	unknown	unknown	audio	unknown	country:Morocco	supported	Recording/context source	Reviewed Malhun musical recording. Source: EASYDIS MUSIC. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Digitally restored historical recording of Aari Alik Ya Mohamed; restoration/publication is not the original session date.	false	false	false
Sanaa Marahati; Amsterdam Andalusian Orchestra	Sanaa Marahati - Laghzal Fatma | سناء مرحتي - لغزال فاطمة	https://www.youtube.com/embed/HrmBR2VTCIQ	Reviewed Malhun musical recording. Source: Layali Fès - Officiel. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Specific named sung repertoire and actual performer reviewed; poets, presenters and archive uploaders are not substituted for performing singers. Original/session date remains unspecified. Video publication: 2021-05-12; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 20 October 2026.	traditional	unknown	unknown	live	unknown	country:Morocco	supported	Recording/context source	Reviewed Malhun musical recording. Source: Layali Fès - Officiel. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Specific named sung repertoire and actual performer reviewed; poets, presenters and archive uploaders are not substituted for performing singers. Original/session date remains unspecified.	false	false	false
Orchestre Asri	DJ Simo 01/Orchestre Asri Malhoun أوركسترا العسري الملحون قصيدة الحراز	https://www.youtube.com/embed/TEfJ4VFBLH4	Reviewed Malhun musical recording. Source: Orchestre Marocain Simo. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Longer Harraz musical performance, kept separately from the shorter broadcaster rendition where version identity differs; DJ Simo is a publisher credit, not substituted as singer. Video publication: 2021-02-15; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 20 October 2026.	traditional	unknown	unknown	live	unknown	country:Morocco	supported	Recording/context source	Reviewed Malhun musical recording. Source: Orchestre Marocain Simo. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Longer Harraz musical performance, kept separately from the shorter broadcaster rendition where version identity differs; DJ Simo is a publisher credit, not substituted as singer.	false	false	false
Fatima Zahra Rahhal; Israeli Andalusian Orchestra	Festival Andalussyat 2019 / Fatima Zahra Rahhal / Taj lamlah	https://www.youtube.com/embed/jh3bwHc1PZc	התזמורת האנדלוסית הישראלית. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Documented performance/session: 2019. Explicit Taj Lemlah from the Melhoun repertoire, Andalussyat Casablanca2019; accompanying orchestra nationality does not change this Moroccan repertoire scope. Video publication: 2020-03-06; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 20 October 2026.	traditional	unknown	2019	live	unknown	country:Morocco	supported	Recording/context source	Reviewed Malhun musical recording. Source: The Israeli Andalusian Orchestra | התזמורת האנדלוסית הישראלית. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Documented performance/session: 2019. Explicit Taj Lemlah from the Melhoun repertoire, Andalussyat Casablanca2019; accompanying orchestra nationality does not change this Moroccan repertoire scope.	false	false	false
Majda El Yahyaoui	#رمضان_معانا .. بصوت شجي .. اليحياوي تؤدي أغنية طربية من الملحون المكناسي	https://www.youtube.com/embed/GfVH1jyGjQA	Reviewed Malhun musical recording. Source: MEDI1 TV. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Specific named sung repertoire and actual performer reviewed; poets, presenters and archive uploaders are not substituted for performing singers. Original/session date remains unspecified. Video publication: 2019-05-29; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 20 October 2026.	traditional	unknown	unknown	live	unknown	country:Morocco	supported	Recording/context source	Reviewed Malhun musical recording. Source: MEDI1 TV. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Specific named sung repertoire and actual performer reviewed; poets, presenters and archive uploaders are not substituted for performing singers. Original/session date remains unspecified.	false	false	false
Association Sabaat Rijal de Malhun ensemble	جمعية سبعة رجال لفن الملحون تحيي امسية فنية بمناسبه عيد المولد النبوي الشريف 1/18/2018 ج 2	https://www.youtube.com/embed/4loanLOi0UE	Reviewed Malhun musical recording. Source: Aboumalek channel. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Named community ensemble and its unnamed singing president; memorial programme does not make the late Ahmed Bachra the performer. Video publication: 2018-12-01; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 20 October 2026.	traditional	unknown	unknown	live	unknown	country:Morocco	supported	Recording/context source	Reviewed Malhun musical recording. Source: Aboumalek channel. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Named community ensemble and its unnamed singing president; memorial programme does not make the late Ahmed Bachra the performer.	false	false	false
Touria Hadraoui	Malhoun zine essoura روائع الملحون زين الصورة	https://www.youtube.com/embed/9-AIr5hE19Q	Reviewed Malhun musical recording. Source: Touria Hadraoui. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Documented performance/session: 1997. Specific named sung repertoire and actual performer reviewed; poets, presenters and archive uploaders are not substituted for performing singers. Original/session date remains unspecified. Video publication: 2018-09-09; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 20 October 2026.	traditional	unknown	1997	audio	unknown	country:Morocco	supported	Recording/context source	Reviewed Malhun musical recording. Source: Touria Hadraoui. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Documented performance/session: 1997. Specific named sung repertoire and actual performer reviewed; poets, presenters and archive uploaders are not substituted for performing singers. Original/session date remains unspecified.	false	false	false
Abdel Latif Touir	ملحون عبد اللطيف التوير جمعية الحسين التولالي malhoun	https://www.youtube.com/embed/KvaVoc4nkRc	Reviewed Malhun musical recording. Source: Med HALOUBI. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Specific named sung repertoire and actual performer reviewed; poets, presenters and archive uploaders are not substituted for performing singers. Original/session date remains unspecified. Video publication: 2018-06-01; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 20 October 2026.	traditional	unknown	unknown	live	unknown	country:Morocco	supported	Recording/context source	Reviewed Malhun musical recording. Source: Med HALOUBI. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Specific named sung repertoire and actual performer reviewed; poets, presenters and archive uploaders are not substituted for performing singers. Original/session date remains unspecified.	false	false	false
Houcine Toulali	الحسين التولالي - قصيدة المحبوب	https://www.youtube.com/embed/W-fnxMFhc0g	Reviewed Malhun musical recording. Source: Music of Morocco (MoM). Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Specific named sung repertoire and actual performer reviewed; poets, presenters and archive uploaders are not substituted for performing singers. Original/session date remains unspecified. Video publication: 2018-05-06; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 20 October 2026.	traditional	unknown	unknown	audio	unknown	country:Morocco	supported	Recording/context source	Reviewed Malhun musical recording. Source: Music of Morocco (MoM). Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Specific named sung repertoire and actual performer reviewed; poets, presenters and archive uploaders are not substituted for performing singers. Original/session date remains unspecified.	false	false	false
Houcine Toulali	الحسين التولالي - قصيدة الدار	https://www.youtube.com/embed/hQPHhICwPx4	Reviewed Malhun musical recording. Source: Music of Morocco (MoM). Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Specific named sung repertoire and actual performer reviewed; poets, presenters and archive uploaders are not substituted for performing singers. Original/session date remains unspecified. Video publication: 2018-02-18; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 20 October 2026.	traditional	unknown	unknown	audio	unknown	country:Morocco	supported	Recording/context source	Reviewed Malhun musical recording. Source: Music of Morocco (MoM). Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Specific named sung repertoire and actual performer reviewed; poets, presenters and archive uploaders are not substituted for performing singers. Original/session date remains unspecified.	false	false	false
Houcine Toulali	الحسين التولالي - قصيدة الزردة	https://www.youtube.com/embed/YfxBm79mSj4	Reviewed Malhun musical recording. Source: Music of Morocco (MoM). Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Specific named sung repertoire and actual performer reviewed; poets, presenters and archive uploaders are not substituted for performing singers. Original/session date remains unspecified. Video publication: 2017-09-28; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 20 October 2026.	traditional	unknown	unknown	audio	unknown	country:Morocco	supported	Recording/context source	Reviewed Malhun musical recording. Source: Music of Morocco (MoM). Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Specific named sung repertoire and actual performer reviewed; poets, presenters and archive uploaders are not substituted for performing singers. Original/session date remains unspecified.	false	false	false
Houcine Toulali	لالة غيثة مولاتي - الحسين التولالي	https://www.youtube.com/embed/l1WFRFcbNis	Reviewed Malhun musical recording. Source: Music of Morocco (MoM). Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Specific named sung repertoire and actual performer reviewed; poets, presenters and archive uploaders are not substituted for performing singers. Original/session date remains unspecified. Video publication: 2017-04-28; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 20 October 2026.	traditional	unknown	unknown	audio	unknown	country:Morocco	supported	Recording/context source	Reviewed Malhun musical recording. Source: Music of Morocco (MoM). Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Specific named sung repertoire and actual performer reviewed; poets, presenters and archive uploaders are not substituted for performing singers. Original/session date remains unspecified.	false	false	false
Touria Hadraoui	ثريا الحضراوي "مزين وصولك" سهرة حية 1998 Touria Hadraoui "Mazine oussoulak"	https://www.youtube.com/embed/KvXmQsHZZJU	Reviewed Malhun musical recording. Source: Touria Hadraoui. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Documented performance/session: 1998. Specific named sung repertoire and actual performer reviewed; poets, presenters and archive uploaders are not substituted for performing singers. Original/session date remains unspecified. Video publication: 2016-05-27; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 20 October 2026.	traditional	unknown	1998	live	unknown	country:Morocco	supported	Recording/context source	Reviewed Malhun musical recording. Source: Touria Hadraoui. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Documented performance/session: 1998. Specific named sung repertoire and actual performer reviewed; poets, presenters and archive uploaders are not substituted for performing singers. Original/session date remains unspecified.	false	false	false
Mohamed El Marrakchi	فن الملحون الأصيل قصيدة الدمليج محمد المراكشي	https://www.youtube.com/embed/dgA8GSehpIM	Reviewed Malhun musical recording. Source: Nabil Abibou. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Specific named sung repertoire and actual performer reviewed; poets, presenters and archive uploaders are not substituted for performing singers. Original/session date remains unspecified. Video publication: 2015-11-09; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 20 October 2026.	traditional	unknown	unknown	audio	unknown	country:Morocco	supported	Recording/context source	Reviewed Malhun musical recording. Source: Nabil Abibou. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Specific named sung repertoire and actual performer reviewed; poets, presenters and archive uploaders are not substituted for performing singers. Original/session date remains unspecified.	false	false	false
Touria Hadraoui	Fatma/Touria hadraoui 1994 فاطمة/ثريا الحضراوي	https://www.youtube.com/embed/pabrwzPIFPg	Reviewed Malhun musical recording. Source: Touria Hadraoui. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Documented performance/session: 1994. Specific named sung repertoire and actual performer reviewed; poets, presenters and archive uploaders are not substituted for performing singers. Original/session date remains unspecified. Video publication: 2014-11-15; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 20 October 2026.	traditional	unknown	1994	audio	unknown	country:Morocco	supported	Recording/context source	Reviewed Malhun musical recording. Source: Touria Hadraoui. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Documented performance/session: 1994. Specific named sung repertoire and actual performer reviewed; poets, presenters and archive uploaders are not substituted for performing singers. Original/session date remains unspecified.	false	false	false
Touria Hadraoui	لالة غيثة مولاتي - ثريا الحضراوي - Touria Hadraoui	https://www.youtube.com/embed/t8ztehMrNsQ	Reviewed Malhun musical recording. Source: ASWAT MAGHRIBIA. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Specific named sung repertoire and actual performer reviewed; poets, presenters and archive uploaders are not substituted for performing singers. Original/session date remains unspecified. Video publication: 2014-04-12; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 20 October 2026.	traditional	unknown	unknown	audio	unknown	country:Morocco	supported	Recording/context source	Reviewed Malhun musical recording. Source: ASWAT MAGHRIBIA. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Specific named sung repertoire and actual performer reviewed; poets, presenters and archive uploaders are not substituted for performing singers. Original/session date remains unspecified.	false	false	false
Touria Hadraoui	الساقي-ثريا الحضراوي	https://www.youtube.com/embed/dwLc2PTpjuI	Reviewed Malhun musical recording. Source: Berberian Rugs (Berberianrugs.com). Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Specific named sung repertoire and actual performer reviewed; poets, presenters and archive uploaders are not substituted for performing singers. Original/session date remains unspecified. Video publication: 2012-07-23; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 20 October 2026.	traditional	unknown	unknown	audio	unknown	country:Morocco	supported	Recording/context source	Reviewed Malhun musical recording. Source: Berberian Rugs (Berberianrugs.com). Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Specific named sung repertoire and actual performer reviewed; poets, presenters and archive uploaders are not substituted for performing singers. Original/session date remains unspecified.	false	false	false
Houcine Toulali	قصيدة القلب -- الحاج الحسن التولالي	https://www.youtube.com/embed/myseKb8iXZw	Reviewed Malhun musical recording. Source: malhoune1. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Specific named sung repertoire and actual performer reviewed; poets, presenters and archive uploaders are not substituted for performing singers. Original/session date remains unspecified. Video publication: 2012-01-06; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 20 October 2026.	traditional	unknown	unknown	audio	unknown	country:Morocco	supported	Recording/context source	Reviewed Malhun musical recording. Source: malhoune1. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Specific named sung repertoire and actual performer reviewed; poets, presenters and archive uploaders are not substituted for performing singers. Original/session date remains unspecified.	false	false	false

Related genres

Andalusi-associated music, Moroccan chaabi and other poetic-song forms offer close comparison without being interchangeable. Malhun poetry has also traveled into neighboring musical settings, including Algerian chaabi repertoires. The word can therefore refer to a textual resource as well as a specifically organized Moroccan performance art. Keeping those dimensions distinct makes exchange more intelligible. A listener can follow how one poem is reshaped by a new ensemble or audience while still recognizing the particular tradition through which it was learned and given public authority.

References and further reading

• La socialisation musicale au Maghreb — INRS dissertation

Hotspot mushrooms

Connected north-central and southern/central Moroccan Malhun institutions and publics, with broad cultural recognition distinguished from specialist musical participation.

The fields express editorial judgments about relative musical affinity and reach, not measured audience shares. Radius is the zero edge of a linear fade; same-genre overlaps combine by maximum.

MuGlobe hotspot mushrooms

ID	Location	Latitude	Longitude	Radius (km)	Strength	Notes
malhun-french-circuit	French Moroccan Malhun community circuit	47.0	2.0	500.0	0.3	Detached carried repertory and performance.
malhun-northcentral-reviewed	North-central Moroccan Malhun networks	33.7	-5.8	570	0.54	Fès/Meknes and connected poetic/musical publics, including other historic towns.
malhun-southern-central-reviewed	Southern and central Moroccan Malhun connections	31.6	-7.3	470	0.42	Related local institutions and wider cultural familiarity at lower depth.