Mdou Moctar is a popular wedding performer and sings about Islam, education, love and peace in Tamasheq. He plays a left-handed Fender in a takamba and assouf style. He is originally from Abalak and has also lived in Tchintabaraden and Libya.
Kamane Tarhanin
Mdou Moctar Lyrics
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Actou tchitawen
Orgachnine takiss
Takin tinfoussenn
Idwanissighil
Yissidwal d'achkan
Wiyad galadnine
Daghkalou tarha
Tarha sibidoul
Sarha sagraw tisserenn
The lyrics of Mdou Moctar's song "Kamane Tarhanin" speak about the sadness and longing of a woman named Kamane Tarhanin. The words describe her agony and pain, as she misses her loved one. She is constantly remembering him and waiting for his return. The lyrics mention the desert's and nature's elements, which signify her overwhelming emotions. It speaks about the winds, the desert's heat, and the silence of the night. The lyrics are in the Tamasheq language, spoken in the Sahara desert and West Africa.
The song's melancholic tune creates a unique atmosphere that blends with the harsh desert landscape. It is more than just a song; it represents the Tuareg community's culture and history. The words' interpretation may depend on the listener's experience, but the song's main theme is about love, separation, and loneliness. The lyrics evoke emotions and could be related to the listener's personal experience of missing someone or longing for them.
Line by Line Meaning
Kamam tarhanine
The mountains are calling
Actou tchitawen
The wind whispers softly
Orgachnine takiss
The sand dances at our feet
Takin tinfoussenn
The sun beats down on us
Idwanissighil
The road is long
Yissidwal d'achkan
We journey with determination
Wiyad galadnine
Our hearts sing with joy
Daghkalou tarha
As we climb these hills
Waden tighidrenn
Our strength grows within
Tarha sibidoul
As we reach the summit
Sarha sagraw tisserenn
We are one with the stars
Writer(s): Mahamadou Souleymane
Contributed by Kennedy V. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@drasseux
Kamane Tarhanin Lyrics
Kamam tarhanine
Actou tchitawen
Orgachnine takiss
Takin tinfoussenn
Idwanissighil
Yissidwal d'achkan
Wiyad galadnine
Daghkalou tarha
Waden tighidrenn
Tarha sibidoul
Sarha sagraw tisserenn
Anyone can translate in english please :D??? Would be so grateful :)
@pault-cs3dc
Oh my love
think of my look
when I walked
toward the evening
Tears fell from my face
And the tears that fell
caused green trees to grow
And love rested
in the shade of these trees
without betrayal
Love can make a person
crazy, weak, and lost
Yesterday evening
when I spoke to you
Tears fell from my face
And the tears that fell
caused green trees to grow
And love rested
in the shade of these trees
without betrayal
The love I have for you
it is a true love
I did not choose it
to make you suffer
Nor to keep it secret
Love can make a person
crazy, weak, and lost
@nickgula4066
The energy of this song is awesome. I listened to the song a bunch today on spotify, was happy to see this recorded performance. Anyone who downvotes this video is bad at being human.
@illiadmcswain3956
For sure!😄😄 I would vote him the guitarist of the decade...just on his origin story alone...
How does one get this good self taught on a homemade guitar?
@illiadmcswain3956
@ラム they're not Muslims
@liambrien7200
@@illiadmcswain3956 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vdW63HFTT3Q
@illiadmcswain3956
@@liambrien7200 I saw this awhile ago, even left a comment
@wesleymahan5903
Or they work for corporate music
@jacobfukkui5581
The fusion of progresive, kinda indie and that incredible folk..
it's just amazing!
@OneHellOfASandwich
that guitar tone is so fucking good and the playing makes the tone really shine.
@illiadmcswain3956
He's playing the guitar of one of his musical influences, Jimi Hendrix...who, if alive today...would be as amazed as we are!😄😄👍✌✌
Btw; that guitar is a Fender!
@alexanderstyrlander7991
@@illiadmcswain3956 Yea, I heard in an interview that the first time he heard Hendrix was in 2015 which is kind of cool.