The rhaita or ghaita (Arabic: غيطه‎) is a double reed instrument from Northern Africa. It is nearly identical in construction to the Arabic mizmar and the Turkish zurna.

It is one of the primary instruments used by the Master Musicians of Jajouka and Master Musicians of Joujouka, two traditional music ensembles from Morocco.

The rhaita was also featured in the three Lord of the Rings soundtracks by Howard Shore, specifically in the Mordor theme. American composer John Corigliano calls one of the movements of his 1975 Concerto for Oboe and Orchestra "Rhaita Dance," asking the oboist to imitate a rhaita by pushing the reed further into his or her mouth.

[edit] See also

• Master Musicians of Jajouka
• Master Musicians of Joujouka
• Galician gaita
• Zurna
• Mizmar
• Sorna
• Suona
• Kangling
• Sopila

[edit] External links

• Master Musicians of Jajouka
• Master Musicians of Joujouka

v • d • e Traditional Arabic musical instruments Plucked lutes Buzuq • Gimbri • Guembri • Oud • Qanbus • Sintir Zithers Qanun Bowed lutes Kamanjah • Rababa Lyres Simsimiyya • Kissar • Tanbūra Flutes Ney • Kawala Reed instruments Arghul • Habban • Jirba • Mijwiz • Mizmar • Mizwad • Rhaita Drums Bendir • Daf • Goblet drum • Mazhar • Mirwas • Naqara • Naqareh • Riq • Tar • Tabl baladi Other percussion Krakebs • Manjur • Mihbaj • Sagat (zills) • Sistrum • Clapping • Clay Jug

This article relating to woodwind instruments is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. v • d • e