ⵜⵉⵛⵓⵎⴰⵔⴻⵏ (Tishoumaren) (n.) [tɪʃ-oʊ-mɛr-ɪn]: Also known as the Desert Blues, Tishoumaren is rooted in the the Kel Tamesheq people of ancient Northern Africa, or the Tuareq Nomads' ancient musical traditions. It seeks to educe images of the seemingly infinite expanse of the Saharan horizon, the shifting sand dunes, and the rolling rhythm of camel caravans. While the desert blues draws inspiration from the same ancient African wellspring that birthed the sounds and rhythms of the American Blues, the Tuareg style has developed into its own distinct and independent strain. In the 1970s, political turmoil and displacement prompted Tuareg youth to pick up electric guitars, blend their traditional sounds with Western rock, reggae, and psychedelic music, and create a new sound known as Tishoumaren.
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