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This document discusses the origins and development of the musical genre of raï in Algeria. It began in the port city of Oran in western Algeria after independence. Singers created new songs marking the political and cultural situations of the time. Raï combined traditional Arabic musical forms with elements of western rock, disco, and jazz, as well as West African music. It was originally performed using local acoustic instruments but began incorporating electric instruments. Raï literally means "opinion"
- Author
- Dark ghost
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- EN