30/09/2026
Ethno Studio Germany 2025 - Ussan Ayi (Algeria)
“Ussan Ayi“ is a Classical Algerian Runo song from Algeria composed by Cherif Kheddam and was shared in Ethno Studio 2025 by Khaled Abdelli.
He says: “To me, this song is a reflection of our quiet struggles, those moments when life feels heavy, when each day repeats itself like an echo of the last. It speaks to the soul’s fatigue, but also to its resilience. Beneath the sadness, there’s a deep sense of faith, that even in the darkest times, we can still turn to God and ask for light. It’s a reminder that hope never truly dies, it only waits to be awakened.”
The song was produced by the participants Arwen Sentis, Guilherme Pereira Ennes & Louise Smith Kamoun.
Lyrics:
“Ussan agui ttidireɣ
Ttemcabin d tamaten
Tafat iṭij i muqleɣ
Yusa-d wagu iɣumm-iten
Mellet-iyi ansi ara kkeɣ
I webrid iyi-εerqen
Anida yella lḥeqq-iw
Nekk ttruɣ wiyiḍ zhan
Cukkeɣ ula d iḥbiben-iw
Deg udem-iw ahat ttan
Γur-k εennaɣ a bab-iw
Rfed tawriqt-iw yerban
Di ddunit εyiɣ aṭas
Acimi ɣur-s i d-ɣliɣ
Wa fell-as rbeḥ kull-ass
Ma d nekk mebεid i ttwaliɣ
ma seg ṣber ul-iw yuyes
Mazal-iyi ttrajiɣ
Yek ɣur-k kulci yeshel
Trefḍeḍ win iḍeεfen
Ay aḥnin i nessawal
fsi tigersi icudden
Rfed fell-i lbaṭel
D taεekkemt fell-i yersen”
Translation:
This song paints the feeling of living through repetitive days, where time seems frozen, and every sunrise feels the same. It reflects on the weight of routine, the quiet battles of the soul, and the darkness that lingers when hope feels distant. Through haunting melodies and heartfelt words, it becomes a humble prayer, a cry to God for light, for change, for better days.
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