Algeria, Morocco sing a rival song for possession of 'rai' music - FRANCE 24

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Algeria, Morocco sing a rival song for possession of 'rai' music FRANCE 24 When Algeria made an official application to include rai, a folk music genre, on the UNESCO Intangible Heritage List, it irked its rival across the border, Morocco. Now a soft war looms for the heart and soul of a music that transcends borders.