TARTIT

Abacabok

2007-01-23

A tuareg band consisting of five women and four men residing in the Timbuktu region. The women sit and play the rhythm while the men, veiled, sing and play instruments. Tuareg society is one of the few in Africa that allow women to choose their husbands. Produced by the Congotronics guy in his mobile studio in the middle of the desert.

More reviews tagged #World

  • reviewed 05/2006

    Rin'
    Inland Sea

  • reviewed 01/2005

    Astor Piazzolla
    The Rough Guide to Astor Piazzolla

  • reviewed 03/2005

    Two Siberians
    Out of Nowhere

  • reviewed 08/2009

    HUUN HUUR TU AND CARMEN RIZZO
    Eternal

  • reviewed 04/2017

    Tina Guo
    Game On!

  • reviewed 05/2009

    PLAYING FOR CHANGE
    Songs Around the World

Compiled by the WYCE Journalism Club

The opinions expressed in these reviews are those of the individual volunteers that submitted the article and do not necessarily reflect the views of WYCE or GRCMC; nor its staff, donors, or affiliates.