Jil Jilala

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Jil Jilala is a Moroccan musical group which rose to prominence in the 1970s among the movement created by Nass El Ghiwane.

Contrary to Nass El Ghiwane, who were primarily influenced by the Gnawa music, Jil Jilala took their inspiration from other form of traditional Moroccan music like the Malhun, sung in a classical and old form of Moroccan Arabic, or the spiritual music of Jilala, a traditional sufi brotherhood. The Goal of these groups was the rejuvenation of traditional Moroccan music.

One of their best known songs is Chamaa, a traditional malhum song they have sung their own way.

Although they have had a lesser influence on the Moroccan music they have brought much novelty to it.