Aita (Morocco)

Aita (haita, rita or ghita) or vocal shikhat music is a traditional folk musical style that originates from the countryside of Morocco. The term Aita عيطة in Moroccan Arabic means "call, cry or lament".

Origins
It is sung in Moroccan Arabic dialects]] by mixed groups composed of musicians and singers and singers and dancers, these women are called shikhats. In Morocco, the Aita Festival is organized in Safi.

Notable Aita singers

 * Fatna Bent Lhoucine
 * Mohamed Benomar Ziani