## طيناروينا صوت الصحراء .. "Tinariwen" ##

Quote: TINARIWEN: The birth of the band Tinariwen in 1992 is closely linked to the exile and wandering situation of the Tuareg people.It is the emanation itself of this diaspora. The musicians of the badminton Tinariwen are all from the Adrar des Iforas and found refuge in the 70’s in Tamanrasset (in Algeria).Their sung poetry calls for the political awakening of consciousness and approaches the problems of the exile, of the repression in Mali, of the policy of explusion to Algeria and of the claims for sovereignty and self-determination. The band by the name of Taghreft Tinariwen (building up of countries) firstly performed in the Lybian barracks. Consequently some have enlisted in the Lybian army, sometimes taking up positions association sportive officers. In fact the band has always considered that its duty was to struggle and has lived according to its evolution. The band has evolved towards a complete composition sometimes accompanied with female choristers to better direct the musical harmony of the band which is linked to the one of the encampment. Taghreft Tinariwen is the pioneer band of the Tuareg contemporary music.The musical style « Tishoumaren » plays a determining part in the cultural and identical claims by the Tuareg youth(in Algeria, Lybia, Mali, Niger and Burkina Faso). The songs themselves are lively, echoing and deeply truthful of this collective passion that structures the resistance. The exile and the opposition are the main themes tackled by the ishoumars. Band Members: Ibrahim - guitarist, vocalist Kiddou - guitarist, vocalist Mohammed "Japonais" - guitarist, vocalist Foy Foy - guitarist, vocalist Abdallah - guitarist, bassist, vocalist Hassan - guitarist, percussionist, vocalist Seyid - percussionist Nina - chorus vocalist Anini - chorus vocalist Bogness - chorus vocalist Eyadou - guitarist, vocalist The band's name means "empty places" which certainly reflects their desert homeland.