Music and poetry always occupied an important place in the Berber culture of Touareg women. Coming form Mali, Ensemble Tartit perpetuates this tradition of rhythms from special ceremonies of these nomadic people. Seated, robed, in a semi-circle around the griot accompanying themselves on the lute (ed note: tehardant), violin, and percussion, they interpret Blues from the desert which speaks of peace, love, and exile. H.G.