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In the 1980s, Algeria experienced a tumultuous social context which reached its peak during the riots of October 88. This wave of protest, with youth as its figurehead, echoed the texts of raï singers. Thirst for freedom, misery of life and the aspirations of youth are among the main themes of their works which will inspire an entire generation. More than music, raï celebrates the Arabic language and becomes a vector of Algerian culture, thus providing the cultural weapons of emerging Algerian nationalism With Cheb Khaled, Cheb Mami and Chaba Fadela as leaders of the movement, raï is also a way of telling and reflecting the essence of Algeria in these difficult times. While the threat weighs on artists in Algeria, their exile allows raï to be exported internationally and thus, to bring the colors of Algeria to life throughout the world.
January 2, 2001
Mezzo, Les Films du Village
10 people
Cheb Hasni
Self
Acting
Cheb Khaled
Self
Acting
Cheb Mami
Self
Acting
Cheikha Remitti
Self
Acting
Rachid Baba Ahmed
Self (archive footage)
Acting
Boutaïba Seghir
Self
Acting
Messaoud Bellemou
Self
Acting
Raïna Raï
Self
Sound
Hocine Senoussi
Self
Acting
Nicholas Mead
Narrator
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