- Raï - Wikipedia
Raï Raï ( raɪ i , raɪ ; Arabic: راي, rāʾy, [raʔi]), sometimes written rai, is a form of Algerian folk music that dates back to the 1920s Singers of Raï are called cheb (شاب) or cheba (شابة), i e 'young', as opposed to sheikh (شيخ, ' shaykh '), i e 'old', the name given to Chaabi singers
- Raï | Algerian Folk, Pop Dance Genre | Britannica
raï, a type of Algerian popular music that arose in the 1920s in the port city of Oran and that self-consciously ran counter to accepted artistic and social mores An amalgam of local Algerian and Western popular-music styles, raï emerged as a major world-music genre in the late 1980s
- Rai Music Music Genre History and Style . . . - African Music Library
Raï, sometimes spelled rai, is an Algerian music genre that emerged in the 1920s from the folk traditions of Oran, a city known for its cultural diversity during Algeria’s colonial period The genre’s name comes from the Algerian Arabic word "raï," meaning "opinion" or "advice "
- Raï, popular folk song of Algeria - UNESCO
Raï is a popular folk song from Algeria A means of conveying social reality without taboos or censorship, Raï music touches on topics such as love, freedom, despair and social pressures
- A Brief Introduction to: Raï - WHAT A TUNE
Raï, meaning ‘opinion’ or ‘advice’, traces its origins back to post-World War I In stark contrast to the highly-refined Andalusi classical music of the time where songs were based on Arabic poetry, in raï male and female folk singers, accompanied by drums and reed flutes, sang in their local dialect about the pleasures and hardships
- Spotlight on Raï Music - KCRW
The recent death of French Algerian superstar Rachid Taha brought to mind the musical genre called raï, so I decided to feature it this week by highlighting a few raï artists Algerian raï (pronounced like “rye”) music emerged in the port city of Oran as a young people’s music back in the 1920’s
- The Evolution of Rai Music - TeachMideast
An exploration of the development and expansion of Raï music beyond the borders of the North African states is an engaging and interactive way to understand the intersections of history, transnational relations, and the dissemination of cultural traditions Additional resources on Raï music and culture: Articles
- The Raï Legacy: mapping Algeria’s struggles through its most . . .
Raï literally means ‘opinion’ in Algerian Arabic, which instantly tells you what this music genre is about – speaking unabashed truths An undoubtedly Algerian phenomenon, Raï is a blend of traditional folk over rhythmic drums, often with socially-conscious lyrics, which has become synonymous with the spirit of the nation
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