KAIÈN | Ouargla El Gor كَيَانْ | ورڨلة الڨور

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Ouargla El Gor (Ouargla Wach Daret l'França)
ورڨلة الڨور (ورڨلة واش دارت لفرانسا)
by Kaièn ‪@KaiènGroup‬
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"Ouargla El Gor," or also “Ouargla Wech Daret l’França” (What Algeria Did to France) is a Western Algerian folk song (public domain) revisited by Kaièn.

The title refers to Djebel Ouargla—a mountain in the commune of El Gor, in Tlemcen Province—not to be confused with the Wilaya of Ouargla. It is a tribute to the resistance fighters and martyrs of the Algerian Revolution who took refuge in this mountain outpost, where they fought valiantly for freedom against French colonial forces.

The song belongs to the “Alaoui” repertoire, a traditional militant music and dance form from Western Algeria, historically performed by male combatants to celebrate victory, express anti-colonial resistance, and affirm pride in the land.

As with many Algerian traditions, “Alaoui” continues on through devoted cultural guardians who breathe life into its heritage forms. Over time, women have readapted this once exclusively male dance, for modern celebrations—weddings, gatherings, and joyful rites.

This song and studio performance embody a modern vision of Alaoui, with Warda offering a Alaoui dance style “Au Feminin” "saff" — dedicated to how women Invoke the spirit of Alaoui in modern day Algeria.


Produced by : KAÎÈN - كَيَانْ
kaien.connect@gmail.com

CREDITS :

🔴 𝐀𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐬 / 𝐌𝐮𝐬𝐢𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐧𝐬
•⁠ ⁠YOUCEF GRIM : Percussion, Arrangement, Co-Composition & Backing Vocals
•⁠ ⁠ESRAA WARDA : Dance & Backing Vocals
•⁠ ⁠TOUFIK AOUN : Lead Vocals
•⁠ ⁠JUBA BESSA : Bass, Backing Vocals & Tech
•⁠ ⁠OMAR BOURAI : Violin, Backing Vocals & Tech
•⁠ ⁠RAMI BEKHOUCHE : Keyboard & Tech | (ISLAM FEDDAG : Stand-In)
•⁠ ⁠MOKHTAR CHOUMANE "Special Guest" : Guesba (Ney)

Song Lyrics : PUBLIC DOMAIN
Opening Oration : ESRAA WARDA

🔴 𝐓𝐞𝐜𝐡
•⁠ ⁠MIKAEL GOMILSEK : Mixing
•⁠ ⁠BJÖRN ENGELMANN : Mastering
•⁠ ⁠ABDERRAHIM MERABET & YOUCEF GRIM : Video Editing
•⁠ ⁠NESSROU L'ABDOUNI : Video Technical Lead
•⁠ ⁠DJAMEL MOKHTARI : Color Grading & Camera Operator
•⁠ ⁠MASSI KHALED : Camera Operator

⁠ESRAA WARDA : Dance & Project Management
YOUCEF GRIM : ⁠Artistic & Musical Director

🔴 𝐒𝐩𝐞𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐓𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐤𝐬
•⁠ ⁠MAROUA "Haute Couture"
•⁠ ⁠YAMINA Operational Assistance "Al-Qods Center"
•⁠ ⁠RAOUF BIDJOU "2 Air Studio"
•⁠ ⁠JUBA BESSA
•⁠ ⁠OMAR BOURAI
•⁠ ⁠ABDERRAHIM MERABET
•⁠ ⁠SOHAIB DJEHAICHE
•⁠ ⁠RAMI BEKHOUCHE
•⁠ ⁠MOKHTAR CHOUMANE
•⁠ ⁠KADOUR OUELD MELAL
•⁠ ⁠REDA LAMALI
•⁠ ⁠ZINO "Acoustica"
•⁠ ⁠RAFIK CHIOUKH
•⁠ ⁠ILYAS AMEUR
•⁠ ⁠MIKAEL GOMILSEK
•⁠ ⁠MOUAÂD BENZAOUI
•⁠ ⁠WALID L'Artiste (Germany)
•⁠ ⁠HANED BOUDJEMA

And to all the beautiful souls that contributed in any way to the finalisation of this project. «So many things separate us, but love and music bring us closer». ☮️❤️