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Raï

Raï is a form of folk music, originated in Oran, Algeria from Bedouin shepherds, mixed with Spanish, French, African-American and Arabic musical forms, which dates back to the 1930s and has been evolved by women mainly.

Since the late 1970s, a form of pop-oriented raï has become popular throughout the Middle East, North Africa and Europe.

Famous Raï Artists:

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