Western Saharan folk music is a genre that is deeply rooted in the culture and traditions of the Sahrawi people. It is characterized by the use of traditional instruments such as the tinde drum and the tidinit guitar, as well as call-and-response vocals. The music often reflects the struggles and hardships faced by the Sahrawi people, including their fight for independence and their nomadic way of life. The genre has gained international recognition in recent years, with artists blending traditional sounds with modern influences to create a unique and powerful sound.
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List of western saharan folk artists
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| # | name | Popularity | instrumentalness | danceability | energy | acousticness | Happiness | tempo | followers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 49 | 24 | 56 | 56 | 54 | 47 | 119 | 298782 | |
| 2 | 34 | 0 | 54 | 47 | 65 | 50 | 118 | 19830 | |
| 3 | 30 | 34 | 49 | 46 | 66 | 43 | 118 | 25252 | |
| 4 | 30 | 1 | 58 | 56 | 45 | 56 | 134 | 16109 | |
| 5 | 13 | 6 | 67 | 71 | 73 | 90 | 108 | 5466 | |
| 6 | 12 | 0 | 47 | 72 | 60 | 64 | 111 | 1797 | |
| 7 | 10 | 0 | 58 | 61 | 32 | 60 | 112 | 1895 | |
| 8 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 452 | |
| 9 | 5 | 1 | 65 | 49 | 45 | 36 | 112 | 285 | |
| 10 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 228 | |
| 11 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 632 | |
| 12 | 3 | 2 | 69 | 57 | 54 | 79 | 115 | 654 | |
| 13 | 3 | 0 | 61 | 70 | 25 | 98 | 80 | 167 | |
| 14 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 348 | |
| 15 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 144 | |
| 16 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 149 | |
| 17 | 2 | 0 | 36 | 14 | 75 | 38 | 88 | 192 | |
| 18 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 102 | |
| 19 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 58 | |
| 20 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| 21 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 44 | |
| 22 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 68 | |
| 23 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | |
| 24 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 25 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 94 | |
| 26 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 63 | |
| 27 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15 | |
| 28 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |