Terakaft is a gang of guitarists, in the same vein as Tinariwen. Nothing as… Read Full Bio ↴Terakaft is a gang of guitarists, in the same vein as Tinariwen. Nothing astonishing about that if you consider that Terakaft was founded by Kedou and Diara, two formative and historical guitarists from Tinariwen. Moreover Kedou accompanied Tinariwen to the very first Festival with the Desert by Chock-Essako in January 2001, and contributes four songs on their first album The Radio Tisdas Sessions. At that time Keddou decided to take a different path to Tinariwen, which is now famous in the four corners of the globe. He left to live for two years in Algeria, in Tindouf, Tamanrasset, and then for the same period in Libya, in the desert in the south of the country. Finally, he has returned to settle in Kidal, in Mali, to the great joy of his friends and Tuareg brothers.
Kedou is a celebrity in his own land, both thanks to his part in the history of the rebellion as to his songs. He has teamed up with Diara, one of the original members of Tinariwen, and one of the more "rock'n'roll" guitarists in the group, as well as two young guitarists, Sanou and Rhissa. It was at the Festival with the Desert of Essakane, in January a 2007, that Terakaft performed their first concert, following it with the Festival of the Camel of Tessalit, before going to Bamako, to record this first album, in four days, at the legendary Bogolan Studios.
Terakaft means "the caravan" in tamashek.

Amidinine wa dagh nohar timtar
Terakaft Lyrics

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Amidinin wadar nohar timtar indid afal nozar.
Amidinin wadar nohar timtar indid afal nozar.
Alak ehaf iktoud lifkar nawa ninhay dawa nohar.
Amidinin wadar nohar timtar indid afal nozar.
Adounia idagh koul atifar afal nadew atid nifkar.
Amidinin wadar nohar timtar indid afal nozar.
Yadounia dagh aghrat sewdim gham toumadam lam isednan.
Amidinin wadar nohar timtar indid afal nozar.

Amidinin wadar nohar timtar indid afal nozar.
Ilmids tenid nadew doghnan nadew wada did odan.

Amidinin wadar nohar timtar indid afal nozar.
Kala tilegh nidagh albar inhe har namat dagh as nasbar

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Terakaft's song "Amidinin wadar nohar timtar indid afal nozar" are in the Tamasheq language, spoken by the Tuareg people in Mali, Niger, and other countries in the Sahel region of Africa. The song is about the struggle of the Tuareg people to maintain their way of life and culture in the face of modernization and globalization.

The first two lines of the song, "Amidinin wadar nohar timtar indid afal nozar," are repeated throughout the song and translate to "My friends, we are on a rocky road, amidst hard times." This can be interpreted as a reference to the political and social instability that the Tuareg people have faced, as well as the challenges of adapting to changing economic and environmental conditions.

The next lines, "Alak ehaf iktoud lifkar nawa ninhay dawa nohar," roughly translate to "We must work hard to survive, with hope and patience." This can be seen as a call to perseverance and resilience in the face of adversity.

The next lines, "Adounia idagh koul atifar afal nadew atid nifkar," refer to the changing world and the need to adapt to it. The Tuareg people, like many indigenous peoples around the world, have had to navigate the challenges of modernization and globalization, while also trying to maintain their traditional ways of life and culture.

The lines "Yadounia dagh aghrat sewdim gham toumadam lam isednan" can be translated to "The world is full of sorrow, we must stick together and not give up." This is another call for unity and perseverance, and highlights the importance of community and solidarity in overcoming hardship.

The final lines of the song, "Kala tilegh nidagh albar inhe har namat dagh as nasbar," are a bit more difficult to translate, but roughly mean "We must be strong like the mountains, and guide our destiny with wisdom." This can be interpreted as an affirmation of the Tuareg people's resilience and determination, as well as a reminder to stay connected to their cultural heritage and values.

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