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« The Wheel of Destiny » Djur Djura. Copyright 1993.
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Ecoutez attentivement les paroles de cette chanson. Pouvez-vous les écrire ?
Listen carefully to the lyrics of this song. Can you write them?
• Pourquoi est-ce que l'auteur-compositeur de la chanson utilise la voix des enfants ?
• Comment est-ce que le ton arabe de la chanson affecte la réaction de l'auditeur ?
• Quel est le but de l'auteur- compositeur de la chanson ? Pour utilise-t-il les voix d'enfants avec un ton arabe ?• Does the combination of Arab undertones create a specific and sought after (by the author) reaction from the listener? What is the effect of this on the song?
• In your opinion, do the voices of children elicit empathy more than the voices of an adult would? Do you believe this was an intentional action by the songwriter to elicit this different emotion?
• What is the message of this song? Does it have a direct relation to “the veil”?
• Is this song an uplifting or depressing song? What is the reason for its either uplifting or depressing tone? Why does the author use this tone for this song?
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