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Embroidered Canticles
Embroidered Canticles

EMBROIDERED CANTICLES

Cantiques brodés

Directed by Izza Génini
France, 1989
Documentary, Short, Music

Synopsis

The matrux is a unique form of Moroccan-Jewish music, fusing Hebrew and Arabic texts. The music and lyrics are derived from Andalusian traditions of music and poetry, reflecting the centuries-old link between Jewish and Muslim societies.

Synopsis

The matrux is a unique form of Moroccan-Jewish music, fusing Hebrew and Arabic texts. The music and lyrics are derived from Andalusian traditions of music and poetry, reflecting the centuries-old link between Jewish and Muslim societies.