STANBALI DONGA
Stanbali and Music
Stanbali finds its roots in the deep traditions of African music which is, in fact, an artistic mixture of the different musical genres that originated in Africa and ended up settling in North Africa in the third century BC.
We are hoping that Stanbali would find its rightful place in our nation just as the “Kanawa” music had in Morocco and the “Diwan” in Algeria, especially that our country encourages all ethnic arts.
This “Chaabanyet” spectacle is a lively Soufi, artistic display. It utilizes instruments unique to this music genre and integrates different string instruments to enrich it. It also displays dancing in traditional costumes.
The Show
The “Chaabanyet” show led by Cheikh Chedly Bidali
The Players:
- On the “Gambari” instrument:
Cheikh Chedly Bidali
- On the “chkachak” instrument:
Noureddine Soudani
Moussa Soudani
Hichem Ben Amar
- On the “Gondowa” instrument:
Mostapha Ben Harb
- On the “Genbi” instrument:
Ali Ben Gdoura
- On the “Bendir” (drum) instrument:
Mourad Riahi
Arifawat: the dancers and “Sanajik” players: 7 people
Show length: 80
Show Sections
First Part
1- Entrance with the “Banga” and praise of the saints:
Includes playing the drums and “chkachak” and dancing with elevating the “Sanjaks”. Duration 7 minutes.
Second Part
2- Starts with praise/ prayer of the prophet then “Noub”: Prayer on the prophet, grandfather Bilel Bouhajba. Duration: 10 minutes.
3- “Noub” Lella Malika, Doudou Ibrahim. Duration: 10 minutes.
4- Bahriyat. Duration: 10 minutes.
5- Praise of the saints: Sidi Abdelkader, Sidi Abdessalem: Duration: 13 minutes.
Sidi Ben Aissa, Sidi el Bachir, Sidi Hammouda: Duration: 15 minutes.
The Ending
Nana Aicha, El Arbia, Bousaadia with baskets of nuts for the spectators: Duration: 15 minutes.