Shams al-'Ashiya
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| Shams al-'Ashiya | |
|---|---|
| Original title | شمس العشية |
| Language | Andalusi dialectical Arabic |
| Genre(s) | Andalusi zajal |
| Form | Andalusi nawba |
"Shams al-'Ashiya" (Arabic: شمس العشية, lit. 'The Evening Sun') is a piece of Andalusi nawbah, a form of strophic poetry.[1][2] It's one of the most popular songs sung on holidays and celebrations in the Morocco especially Eid al-Fitr.[1][2]
The musician and researcher specializing in Moroccan musical heritage, Abdeslam Khaloufi, classifies it as a sana'a (صنعة) of Mizān Qudām al-Māya (ميزان قدام الماية), or Nawbat al-Māya (نوبة الماية).[1] It is a piece of zajal poetry, meaning that it is in Andalusi dialectical Arabic rather than Standard Arabic.[1][3] It spread throughout Morocco, though its author/composer is unknown.[1]