304 (Nomad Blues)
Etran Finatwa, from the West African country of Niger, incorporates the diverse traditions of two nomadic cultures- the Wodaabe, known for their striking face painting, percussion and polyphonic songs, and the Tuareg, noted for their "blues." The Wodaabe do not use any instruments but sing in a multi-vocal way while they dance in slow motion. Whereas, the Tuareg have always used instruments, violins and drums to animate their songs and dances.
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