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Place of Birth: Algiers, Algiers Province, Algeria
About Takfarinas
- Hacène Zermani (born 1958 in Algiers, Algeria), known by the stage name Takfarinas, is an Algerian Kabyle Yal musician.
- Takfarinas took his surname from the ancient warrior of North Africa Tacfarinas who fought against the presence of the Romans in Algeria.
- Since 1979 Takfarinas has lived in France.
- However, his songs promote and celebrate the Kabyle culture into which he was born.
- Takfarinas is perhaps best known for his voice which covers a wide range and the 'takfa' which is based on a traditional lute like instrument which he has modified by adding a second neck.
- Each neck provides a distinct sound, one neck is feminine and the other masculine.
- Nowadays the takfa has been replaced by an electric half-drum mandole.
- Like the takfa this has two fingerboards.
- The advantage of this new instrument is that it is able to create the large concert sound which he now needs.
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