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1994 was a time of trouble and disunity amongst the Touareg. The rebel movement had split into conflicting factions after the peace accords of 1991. Some groups wanted peace, others wanted to continue fighting. In this song, which was written in 1994, Abdellah calls for unity and togetherness.
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Toumast
by Tinariwen
Walking through it
Walking in the winter
The desert
Then I see it
My beloved
Dancing through fire
Dancing through fire
The ideals of the people have been sold off cheap, my friends
Any peace imposed by force is bound to fail
And give way to hatred
My people, where is that self-confidence
Made of dignity and beauty of spirit
That our ancestors bequeathed to us?
Writer(s): Abdallah Ag Alhousseini
Contributed by Layla O. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
by Tinariwen
Walking through it
Walking in the winter
The desert
Then I see it
My beloved
Dancing through fire
Dancing through fire
The ideals of the people have been sold off cheap, my friends
Any peace imposed by force is bound to fail
And give way to hatred
My people, where is that self-confidence
Made of dignity and beauty of spirit
That our ancestors bequeathed to us?
Writer(s): Abdallah Ag Alhousseini
Contributed by Layla O. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
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