The Western Canon
Taghribat Bani Hilal
Taghribat Bani Hilal is an oral history of events that occurred in the 11th century, and is unique in that it existed only in oral form and recited in musical form. It is an integral part of the culture of Islamic North Africa.
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A scene from Abu Zayd al-Hilali
Excerpts from the epic