Songs of Love and Exile in the Sahara
Songs of Love and Exile in the Sahara
UNHCR, 13 Nov 2015
URL: http://tracks.unhcr.org/2015/11/songs-of-love-and-exile-in-the-sahara/
Musicians fleeing conflict in Mali keep their culture alive in a remote corner of Mauritania.
Bluesy riffs from guitars and lutes, mingled with the wail of plaintive voices, carry over the desert. This is the sound of exile for Malians living in southern Mauritania.
Musicians in Mberra refugee camp, in the arid region bordering Mali, are among more than 130,000 people who have fled Mali since violence erupted in 2012. Their songs often focus on exile, struggle and love, but the overall message is one of unity aimed at encouraging people not to give up.
Bluesy riffs from guitars and lutes, mingled with the wail of plaintive voices, carry over the desert. This is the sound of exile for Malians living in southern Mauritania.
Musicians in Mberra refugee camp, in the arid region bordering Mali, are among more than 130,000 people who have fled Mali since violence erupted in 2012. Their songs often focus on exile, struggle and love, but the overall message is one of unity aimed at encouraging people not to give up.