title: Mezwed
text: # Mezwed
  
  Mezwed (Arabic: مزود) is a genre of popular traditional music based on North African Arab scale rhythms. It incorporates traditional North African drums called Darbouka and a kind of bagpipe called a mizwad with a bag made from ewe's leather. Usually, it is sung in Tunisian and Algerian linguistic varieties. Originally the music of the countryside and the working classes; it is often played at weddings and parties.
  
  The themes of Mezwed are social, family, and love. Nowadays new fusions of Mezwed, with Hip-Hop and Rap are becoming popular. Some of the most popular singers include Fatma Boussaha, Samir Loussif, and Hedi Habbouba.
  
  ## Artists
  
  * Hichem Lekhdhiri
  * Fathi Weld Fajra
  * Fatma Boussaha
  * Hedi Habbouba
  * Samir Loussif
  * Saleh El Farzit
  * Lotfi Jormana
  