Seated left: Mohamed BENSEMMANE - Right: Benkrizi Fodil seated before Yacine BENSEMMANE-BENYAHIA Benyahia and Hajj Bouzidi BENSLIMANE Back, Cheikh Khaled zaouia alaouia
Year 1967
Rehearsals were held at a steady pace under very favorable auspices. The "SMACC" had enriched with two new recruits with the arrival of Haj Abed Benameur and especially Hajj Benyahia Benyahia , brother of Shahid and music lover Belkacem Benyahia which gave its name to the famous Avenue Anatole France downtown. If the newcomers are not musicians, they will show nevertheless a great dedication to the development the youth association and promotion of classical music. Also, their arrival is it felt by all as a comforting encouragement could make a significant help with the logistics of the group in training more than Benyahia Hajj - (former member of "Ettouria" by which I been contacted) - would demonstrate the desire to learn to sing by integrating the choir. He was soon joined in this by my eldest son Fodil ten years old, and Lakhdar Bentounès If Khaled Bentounès , the very man who would succeed a few years later his father Haj Sheikh Mehdi Bentounès If the head of the Zaouïa Alaouia.
Above all, do not forget to stress that the accession of the latter two elements was essentially dictated by concern for the Haj Sheikh Mehdi , bring in more material and financial contributions substantial moral support and psychological Zaouïa to counteract some reluctance and other maneuvers and turf.
1973
Then, it is worth noting a second event of that size would permanently mark the first steps of the "newborn" to print such an indelible mark among cadets that media and cultural associations began to know under the name "El-Nadi Ettaqafi Hillel." This is the "National Day of Youth" initiated by the Ministry in charge during the festivities commemorating the July 5.
As such, it is interesting to note that the city of Mostaganem was chosen by the said Ministry to host the qualifying heats for the whole region West. Moreover, the services of the Sub-Directorate of Youth and Sports of the Wilaya have found nothing better than to appoint a regional jury of six members including at least four are from the ranks of Nadi.
But for us, he had to admit that we were faced with a tragic dilemma: A temptation immoral and degrading to benefit our young charges who were being pre-qualified without a doubt one hand and a fully responsible and noble attitude where only the work and effort would have been entitled to city, on the other.
Moreover, the approach we wanted to print in Nadi as a school training and cultural education that we intended to instill in this generation and oh flattered, we were obliged to respect in all circumstances certain sacred principles without ever getting away from an ethics intangible that we wanted to apply primarily to ourselves.
A tough choice indeed, the intellectual and moral honesty of each juror will be able to overcome without a shot being fired.
is always with a smile more lenient than I remember mine still defeats of our little angels, the results were announced just after the jury room, despite the late hour night.
But what a great lesson in civility and integrity to address all those who had doubts about the objectivity and impartiality of those considered not without reason, as judge and jury.
However, as in a tragedy of Corneille, the need always ends up taking precedence over all other considerations subjective or emotional.
On this point, the surprise and satisfaction that read simultaneously in the worried looks of the young candidates from all over Oran, Tlemcen and in particular, contrasted singularly with feelings of despondency and helplessness they had not disposed throughout the tests.
In this case our goal was reached and the accomplishment. The young cadets of the "El-Nadi Ettaqafi Hillel" will have at least bénéficiéde several lessons, not least, namely:
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rely upon its own resources and abilities; - Achieving Goals by work and personal effort;
- prohibit any form of cheating or inclination;
- Place a duty above all considerations;
- Honour interest must prevail in all circumstances
- Finally probity is still paying.
would be best to read carefully the following Minutes prepared following the deliberations of the Jury for the Ministry of Youth and Sports:
"On Monday, June 4, 1973 to 18 hours met to deliberate the office of the Sub-Directorate of Mostaganem, the Jury playoff Regional Youth Day - (Music Section) - under the chairmanship of Mr. Benslimane, and in the presence of the Assistant Director of Youth and Sports, and Mr. Butcher Benaouda Inspector in Mostaganem.
The Jury consists of gentlemen
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BENSLIMANE, Chairman;
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Benkrizi, Recording Secretary;
- BENYAHIA Benyahia;
- TAHAR Mohamed;
- MOHAMED-Rabah Touati;
- Nasri Ismail.
results released at the end of proceedings that took place in the hall of Cinemonde 2 and 3 June 1973 led to proclaim the following results:
SERIES "CHAABI"
1: SCHOOL BENZERDJEB Tlemcen = 237.5 points
2nd: SCHOOL ZERROUKI Mostaganem = 228 points
3rd: NADI Chabab Debdaba = 212 points
SERIES "ANDALUSIAN"
1st: EMC MAQARRI Tlemcen = 243 points
2nd: Nadia El-Hillel ETTAQAFI Mostaganem = 242.5 points
Notes:
Considering the specific diversity of styles that characterize these two sets - (School of Tlemcen On one side, School of Algiers on the other) -
Given the weakness of the gap that separates the two teams in scoring presence, the jury unanimously recommended to select one and one for the finals of Algiers.
Also being inspired by fairness and based on considerations inherent in our rich heritage of Andalusia, the BOE and Mr. Assistant Director of Youth and Sports have decided to retain the two teams above.
In conclusion, the jury unanimously congratulated Mr. Difallah, Assistant Director of DYS in Mostaganem for perfection that has governed the success and organization of this event, and by his personal contribution in the smooth running of various operations.
Furthermore, the Jury thank Mr. Ait Aissa, Assistant Director, Ministry for having enhanced its presence by the prestige of this important manifestation of art and Youth, and welcomes the fruitful discussions he had with this officer, reflecting the will of the revolutionary power to work directly with the base at the highest levels of the hierarchy.
It wished to especially thank the Ministry of Youth and Sports for his choice of the city of Mostaganem as Regional Centre for assistance, thereby confirming the claims and ability of this town as a city of Arts and Culture.
BENSLIMANE Bouzidi Moulay Ahmed Benkrizi
(End quote)
From the foregoing, it should be noted that apart from the series "Individual" which would shine a young student in Nadi with a clear lead of thirty-two points All other categories have seen the emergence of training before competing ones Mostaganem. Discerned:
• "Folklore" is behind Mostaganem El-Bayadh with no fewer than 30 points apart.
• "Choral": Tlemcen and Mostaganem lagging Tiaret with 28 and 5.5 points.
• "Andalusian" Mostaganem beaten by Tlemcen with 0.5 point difference.
• "Chaabi" Even though the discipline where the city excels in Mostaganem, Tlemcen, which is topped with a lead of 9.5 points.
Note however that the remarkable performance achieved during the knockout stage by all Andalusian Nadi El-Hillel Ettaqafi under the leadership of young Fodil Benkrizi allowed him to participate and to stand the tests Final Algiers.
Note the blog author : The musicians present at the finals in Algiers, finished second national award, after beating Blida and Tlemcen
1980
But there is a new, very important would happen, openly revealing the need to consider already preparing a new generation that is able to efficiently take up the torch at the foot if necessary. To do this it was necessary to soak up a bold commitment to empower young executives will play a leading role in the near future. What is it exactly?
Unable to personally perform the movement in the city of El-Mefrouche Ourit (Tlemcen) for professional reasons, then arose the problem of Nadi Technical Director of the orchestra during its passage on stage. Panic indeed blowing in the ranks of students from upper class and even within the Committee who feared to be severely constrained, for the first time, forfeit.
On this point I had my suspicions, but nothing disclose to anyone, I decided to ask his views on Hajj Bouzidi who replied without hesitation: "But we Fodil! You'll see it will come out! Let's trust him! " .
And that is how the young Fodil Benkrizi lives propel themselves overnight by force of circumstances, the rank of Conductor - (ai it is true) - at the age of twenty two years.
Regarding the first, it is obvious that everyone in Nadi, including interest, was fully aware of the seriousness of the situation and the considerable weight of the mission was suddenly invested our rare bird. In other words, they asked him neither more nor less than to lead his young comrades to success in a comprehensive fashion shindig "Dil".
For the record, I said that I could still reach the city of Sidi Boumediene at the last moment, along with Hajj Abed Benameur, less than an hour before going on stage with my foals believed in the miracle of seeing me finally take the leadership of the orchestra at the last minute. But how great was their disappointment to learn that nothing should be changed to plan and that my presence was incidental to their intended moral support and psychological nothing more. In fact, the performance was a complete success and raised a crop as usual very heavy applause from an audience as numerous enthusiastic.
Meanwhile, sitting in the front rank among the guests of honor, the late Hajj Bouzidi was thrilled and received compliments from people who surrounded him before joining his "little guys" in backstage to congratulate one by one, with a kind word for everyone as he was wont to do.
It is clear that, together, we had just won a huge psychological victory over ourselves, in this stunning all prejudices and preconceived other myths simply by faith in youth, if you know the take charge of a serious and responsible manner, the awareness of the principles and concepts of simple and noble as both the love of work developed by example and perseverance in the face particular difficulty.
Anyway, I must say that we were far, far away from the time when my physical presence was considered an indispensable factor in all stages of activity of Nadi, to the point where my only absence was enough to set aside a mere repetition ordinary. Today was finally the time came to enjoy the fruits of a decade of hard work and effort. And in this result, the hand of Hajj Bouzidi was no stranger.
1984
Wednesday, July 11, more precisely, all the pretty people was again at Oran airport-Tafraoui to take the flight from Algiers to attend the 1st "Andalusian Music Festival" at the initiative this time of OREC
In addition, because housed in the huge tourist complex "El-Manar in Sidi Fredj, training" invited "to the festival also had the honor of opening the great room Ibn Khaldun called now to take over TNA for all events of this nature.
The thirty three elements of training mostaganémoise had to occur in a shindig without much novelty in the good old fashion Maya under the baton, or rather under the bow of Fodil supplement called me again.
Indeed, as our personal relationship with the Lord were known to all, it is natural to my modest person Safa Hajj had recourse to contact the Sheikh and to develop the modalities of engagement with the deadline was set precisely at Thursday, July 12, the same day as the return of Nadi at the end of his performance at the Salle Ibn Khaldoun. Thus, I consider it my duty to be present and personally greet my Master and friend who was on that day, accompanied among others by the late Mohamed Bahar and for the first Anisse times, the son of Haj Abdelkrim M'hamsadji, mandolin.
Finally note to the story that the evening was in full swing when we had the pleasant surprise of being joined by Bouzidi Hajj, Fodil, Faisal Omar and all others who had just returned from Algiers, without even taking the time to go home. A nice demonstration of friendship and gratitude for the Master who, incidentally, had agreed, once again, to animate this marriage in Mostaganem as "the pleasure of seeing very dear friends," according to its own expression.
1986
Yet in both cases, these grand events will take place in my absence, but that did not prevent him from obtaining one or the other, a huge success that deserves to be emphasized in favor of Nadi, as it is true that the preparatory phase that had preceded them had been conducted with special care under my personal direction.
The first two will take us to the foothills of Lalla Setti, contrary to previous editions, the overwhelming courtyard of the Lycée Benzerdjeb will be abandoned this year in favor of the magnificent stadium "Birouana" brand new. But curiously, it is clear that the novelty does not seem to have received the support of the general public Tlemcen who has expressed his disapproval by sulking or less the nights of a festival in which he appeared, however, firmly attached.
As to Nadi still smoldered like a baby by Hajj Bouzidi ubiquitous, it was also hosted this time at the Hotel "Maghreb", while technically, the thirty musicians had the mission of run a haunting spree "Ghraib" under the leadership of young Abdelkader Ghlamallah , without also appointed the first deputy Fodil prevented by surgery in the same period.
On the second appointment in the program, it was magical scenery sites Sidi M'Cid and suspension bridges to the Gorges du Rhummel, and framework for the 5th Festival with participation of Malouf Nadi two nights as usual. But this time thanks to God, Fodil was fully recovered from his operation and could therefore assume the direction of the orchestra in my absence in performing two modes in Nuba Ghrib Zidane and which I personally tweaked the focus before my departure for the Holy Places.
Naturally, upon my return, I immediately resumed my work at the helm of technical Nadi, not without giving thanks to the Almighty for having filled in simultaneously offering me, in His infinite goodness, health and sufficient financial resources without recourse to legal help from anyone.
In principle the year was almost complete when the members Committee of the Association asked me my opinion on the desirability of "something" at the Mouloud Nabaoui Sharif, which I could gladly accepting, of course.
So once again the "Racquet Club, but for our own account this time, we held as of November 20, 1986 a gala for this brave and mostaganémois public good which obviously bore a poorly shelved prolonged febrile our customary.
Under the circumstance, we have thought to reciprocate to our friends of the Association "Nahda" Oran for their kind invitation of Ramadan passed, and seek the symbolic presence of Hadj Mohamed Khaznadji as guest of honor at this party memorable.
Knowing very well the feelings of the Master against Mostaganémois of Nadi and its leaders at that time especially, we had not the slightest doubt about the nature of its response to our request.
But we were still short of because the reality was not content only to respond positively to our invitation. It will push the sensitivity up to categorically deny support to our account the amount of ticket-Mosta Algiers Algiers. It is clear that there are fortunately exceptional men for whom the moral, intellectual and humanist are above all material considerations or mercantile. Master Khaznadji is one of them.
YEAR 1987
My last trip in Europe dates back to 1982 already and the temptation to take some vacation days prompted me to consider seriously whether to offer me this little luxury - (yet affordable in every sense) - which actually was not one.
Spain being almost under the same climatic cycle that our coastal regions of Algeria, he was to be avoided as much as possible, the summer period so as to guard against scorching hot weather and escape thereby, to the massive waves of European and American tourists in search of sun and escape exotic.
These two parameters were sufficient to make me opt for the second half of March, which had also the advantage of coinciding with the spring school holidays, which allowed Faisal benefit from the windfall accompanying his father and mother in this journey through Portugal.
Now it happens that the participation of Nadi on the 3rd Spring Musical was determined by the CFVA Algiers in March 21 or at the same time that I had chosen for this famous family trip to Spain.
It will therefore once again under the baton of Fodil that all mostaganémois, amputated of two of its basic elements, will happen under the lights of the TV in a "Mezdj" of articulating more subtle this time Modes SADR "and" Mezmoum "which was engaged as soloist for the first time, the young voice sweet and bewitching Fadéla Nekrouf.
Thereupon, it was a joke of fate or a delicate attention to the estate of my young and loyal students who wanted to take advantage of my absence to give me a sumptuous gift in the form of a Honourable distinction embodied by a superb third National Award , inscribed in gold letters on the winners of the Association? I do not know. Probably both. So thank you guys.
For in addition to a significant premium of five thousand dinars pocketed by our late Treasurer Omar Berber, this result was very flattering and very timely statement by "El-Mujahid" of sub 29-3-1987 As such expressive
"Hopes soprano in"
'Association''Nadi El-Hillel Ettaqafi''Mostaganem has really started to turn until the year 1968 under the leadership of Moulay Ahmed who was the Benkrizi student of Hajj Omar Bensemmane and Master Belhocine. "They have made available to members of the association, said the assistant secretary of the association, their know-how."
Moreover, this association includes four classes, namely: Two upper-class''A'' and''B'', the''C''average and called''D''is that of students from eight to twelve years who are exempted from introductory courses in classical music of Algeria.
Training participant performed under the direction of conductor Moulay Ahmed Benkrizi a Rasd and Mezmoum, including a M'cedder never been sung by an association called ' 'Ya Badr El-Boudour''a B'taïhi a Derdj two insiraf two Khlass and Qadria which is a specific song Voting on Women and Children (Soprano).
In part a skillfully executed Khlass harmonious movement in vivid, it was revealed all the technique and mastery of orchestration so that instrumentation musicians such training in style, it should be stressed, is the school of Algiers.
was really wonderful ... "
Signed: A Ounouh
(End quote).
Understandably, therefore, that after reading all these comments and reports highly laudatory praise that followed each other in the press, I can not help thinking with real emotion: "My God ! He was far, very very long time since not even a single repetition was possible without my presence. No, really "was not quite Mostaganem said" yes.
There is no doubt that this spring of 1987 vintage would be a perfect match with the virtues creative that he readily admits in seasonal blooms.
In this context, Mother Nature was not the only one concerned by this metaphor in the sense that the Nadi saw not without pleasure in this time preferred, the range of enrichment activities to an extent that it leave no respite for a necessary update of its preparations. But judge by yourself:
Since the heroic days of the glorious "Andalusian Music Section Crescent Circle, the oldest still remember a young singer Chaabi, named Abdelkader Bendamèche among the pioneers of those years 1967/68.
old at the time of twenty years ago, his intellectual abilities and ambitions made him a legitimate officer, senior manager at the central level the Ministry of Culture.
1988
1990
Unquestionably, it was written somewhere that 1990 would be one of the major changes that would, undoubtedly, affect the course of Nadi in the positive sense of course but also and especially in a direction quite opposite, unfortunately.
It should be remembered that the withdrawal of Bouzidi Hajj in 1988 was not the result of a whim or any diplomatic illness. Such behavior does, in fact, or his profile or his habits.
is only seventy eight years the man was actually spent and gave clear signs of fatigue and exhaustion that poorly concealed behind a facade kneaded of will, strength of character and submission to the Almighty Creator.
His visits to Nadi were becoming increasingly scarce, but he liked to go to the doctor's office almost daily Fodil which gets to examine, advise on her state of health and especially talk to him.
Moreover, despite his visceral attachment to the values of Nadi, its availability to devote himself full copy, and highly praised the results obtained, Haj Bouziane Benguettat manifested, for its part, the desire to step back and forward to turn the torch to the rising youth to continue the sacred mission of their predecessors and continue the work done so far.
I should add that all the eloquence and power of persuasion I could muster had no effect on his determination to finally unload the Presidency which seemed to weigh.
however, believe they have found the "miracle solution" to encourage him to keep his job until, at the same time he and I together file shield, it was this replica sensible and Belief: "It is certainly easier to find a president of a substitution Master"!
I understood then that his decision was irrevocable, deliberate and that nothing and nobody would take to change his mind. What then?
It had to find someone that meets several key criteria including:
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Being a child of the House.
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Available, integrates and voluntary.
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finally musician if possible.
In a word, a man combining all the moral and intellectual qualities of his illustrious predecessors. The rare bird if you will.
And indeed, there was unanimous agreement quickly on the name of Dr. Sidi Mohammed Fodil Benkrizi which will become the eighth president of the prestigious Nadi El-Hillel Ettaqafi , democratically elected by the General Assembly with the consent of the outgoing Chairman, Haj Bouziane Benguettat and blessing to all of our Dean, the Hajj irreplaceable Bouzidi Benslimane which was added as a conclusion to the AG: "I now know that Nadi is in good hands. I can die in peace, soul at peace! "
The poor man! He did not say so. It is as if he had a prophetic vision or premonition induced by a sixth sense quite inaccessible to ordinary mortals.
Indeed, some time later, exactly five days after attending a final concert led by his "dear Nadi" in Cinema "Africa", he eventually makes his last breath on the first day of Ramadan corresponding to Tuesday, March 27, 1990.
Sleep in peace, dear Hajj Bouzidi! All those hundreds of musicians and singers trained thanks to your initiative bright, a day in 1967, thanks to your generosity and your perseverance as you say very simply and in chorus:
ALLAH YA YARHAMEK AMMI EL HAJJ!
we will never forget "
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